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Point Roberts

Washington · 1,191 residents · 4.89 sq mi
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Point Roberts is home to 1,191 people in Washington. The median age is 58.7, about 20 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 44%. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Washington median by roughly 32%. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $52,692, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,191
+7%since 2019
from 1,116 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
244 / sq mi
+7%since 2019
from 228 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
58.7
+2%since 2019
from 57.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.89 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K201020202024Point Roberts
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.4%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.1%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(159)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.8%(283)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.6%(269)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,692
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,510 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,537
+14%since 2019
from $46,137 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $241,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $803 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 84.1% in 2019
20.6% rent
Persons per household
1.81 people
+4%since 2019
from 1.74 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.0
−10%since 2019
from 5.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(976)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(86)
Asian2.5%(28)
Other2.3%(26)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,013)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(57)
Asian4.3%(51)
Other2.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(45)
Ecuadorian1.1%(12)
Cuban0.7%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(11)
Japanese0.4%(4)
Ancestry
English17.4%(191)
Canadian12.8%(141)
German10.6%(117)
Scottish9.4%(103)
American6.3%(69)
British5.5%(61)
Irish5.4%(59)
Italian5.2%(57)
Czech5.1%(56)
Norwegian3.9%(43)
Ukrainian3.4%(37)
French2.5%(28)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.1%(23)
Hungarian1.8%(20)
Polish1.7%(19)
Swedish1.5%(17)
Welsh1.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Austrian0.6%(7)
Finnish0.6%(7)
Lebanese0.5%(6)
Belgian0.5%(6)
Iranian0.5%(6)
Danish0.5%(5)
Russian0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 92.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+21%since 2019
from 22.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 63.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 32.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
Female
52.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.3% in 2019
Foreign born
43.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 40.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(187)
Married58.2%(353)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(67)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(93)
Married62.6%(372)
Widowed10.1%(60)
Divorced11.6%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
33.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
42.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.6%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.8%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Roberts, Washington?

Point Roberts, Washington has about 1,191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Point Roberts, Washington earns about $52,692 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 $264,800, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Point Roberts, Washington?

About 41.4% 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 10.3% of people in Point Roberts, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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