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Point Roberts

Washington · 1,288 residents · 4.885 sq mi
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Point Roberts has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $483,900. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,288
+1%since 2023
from 1,275 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
264 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 261 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+4%since 2023
from 55.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K201020202024Point Roberts
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,197 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,419
+4%since 2023
from $82,244 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.606
+3%since 2023
from 0.591 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$483,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $460,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,055 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
64.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+8%since 2023
from 5.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(122)
Asian7.6%(97)
Other3.1%(39)
Diversity Score43.5%(554)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,044)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(59)
Asian7.5%(97)
Other6.8%(88)
Diversity Score41.3%(532)
Diversity Score
41
−5%since 2023
from 43 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+44%since 2023
from 22.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
47.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
Female
49.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
Foreign born
42.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Roberts, Washington?

Point Roberts, Washington has about 1,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Point Roberts, Washington?

The typical household in Point Roberts, Washington earns about $78,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Roberts, Washington expensive?

In Point Roberts, Washington, the median home is worth about $483,900, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Point Roberts, Washington?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Point Roberts, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Roberts, Washington?

About 14.9% of people in Point Roberts, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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