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Pateros

Washington · 654 residents (2025 est.) · 0.505 sq mi
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Pateros has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,091. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,800. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
583
−9%since 2000
from 643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,154 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−4%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:654 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3734815896968041990201020202024Pateros
2024583
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,091
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,409
+123%since 2000
from $13,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−2%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing12.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services8.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+23%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(192)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(240)
Asian3.3%(19)
Other3.8%(22)
Diversity Score70%(408)
Diversity Score
70
+31%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 33.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pateros, Washington?

Pateros, Washington has about 583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pateros, Washington?

The typical household in Pateros, Washington earns about $69,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pateros, Washington expensive?

In Pateros, Washington, the median home is worth about $278,800.

How educated are people in Pateros, Washington?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pateros, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pateros, Washington?

About 19.6% of people in Pateros, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pateros, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pateros, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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