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Puget Island

Washington · 831 residents · 7.572 sq mi
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Puget Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,462. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $329,500. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
831
+4%vs 2011
vs 800 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
110 / sq mi
+4%vs 2011
vs 106 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
54.3
+4%vs 2011
vs 52.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
7638699761K1K201020202024Puget Island
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,462
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,857 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,552
−6%vs 2011
vs $27,308 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.438 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services21.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration12.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $320,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−41.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.9% in 2011
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
−8%vs 2011
vs 6.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(761)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.6%(93)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(765)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(27)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(83)
Diversity Score
10
−14%vs 2011
vs 12 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 35.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
+9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.6% in 2011
Female
63.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.4% in 2011
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Puget Island, Washington?

Puget Island, Washington has about 831 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Puget Island, Washington?

The typical household in Puget Island, Washington earns about $53,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Puget Island, Washington expensive?

In Puget Island, Washington, the median home is worth about $329,500.

How educated are people in Puget Island, Washington?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Puget Island, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Puget Island, Washington?

About 8.6% of people in Puget Island, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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