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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Quincy

Washington · 5,044 residents · 6.268 sq mi
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Quincy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,181. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,800. At a median age of 27.3, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,044
+35%since 1990
from 3,738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.3
−11%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Quincy
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(552)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(522)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(473)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(663)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(513)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(297)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(221)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,181
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,626 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,649
+50%since 1990
from $8,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
39.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,008)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(1,401)
Asian1.5%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,687)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino64.7%(3,264)
Asian0.5%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.6%(5,726)
Guatemalan1.4%(108)
Salvadoran0.7%(58)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(49)
Burmese0.6%(44)
Ancestry
German7.1%(570)
English5.6%(446)
Irish3.4%(275)
American2.4%(190)
Norwegian2.2%(176)
Swedish1.2%(96)
Scottish0.8%(65)
Dutch0.6%(51)
Finnish0.4%(32)
Hungarian0.4%(32)
Italian0.4%(30)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(22)
British0.3%(21)
French0.3%(21)
Russian0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Danish0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+4%since 1990
from 10.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(585)
Married61.9%(1,160)
Widowed1.3%(24)
Divorced5.7%(106)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(435)
Married60.5%(1,040)
Widowed7.2%(123)
Divorced7.1%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quincy, Washington?

Quincy, Washington has about 5,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Quincy, Washington?

The typical household in Quincy, Washington earns about $32,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quincy, Washington expensive?

In Quincy, Washington, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Quincy, Washington?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Quincy, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quincy, Washington?

About 20.9% of people in Quincy, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quincy, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Quincy, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,306 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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