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Rocky Point

Washington · 1,716 residents · 0.712 sq mi
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Rocky Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $534,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
1,716
+4%since 2023
from 1,648 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,410 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 2,315 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−5%since 2023
from 42.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Rocky Point
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(86)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(81)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.6%(353)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(202)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(233)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(265)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(202)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(96)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,521
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,456 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,989
+8%since 2023
from $49,256 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.446 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$534,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $531,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,860
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,560 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
−2%since 2023
from 6.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(1,145)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(174)
Asian3.2%(52)
Other15.8%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,142)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(195)
Asian3.6%(61)
Other17.7%(303)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(185)
Spaniard0.6%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino3.7%(64)
Japanese0.6%(10)
Ancestry
German18.9%(325)
English12.9%(222)
Norwegian8.9%(152)
American7.4%(127)
Irish6.9%(118)
Scottish4.2%(72)
Danish3.4%(59)
Swedish3%(51)
Belgian1.9%(33)
Polish1.5%(26)
Swiss1.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(22)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(21)
Czech1.2%(21)
French0.8%(14)
Italian0.8%(13)
Dutch0.7%(12)
Ukrainian0.7%(12)
Croatian0.6%(11)
British0.6%(10)
Russian0.5%(9)
Austrian0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+2%since 2023
from 27.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
Female
43.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(303)
Married48.4%(421)
Widowed3%(26)
Divorced13.8%(120)
Women 15+
Never married21%(133)
Married53.7%(340)
Widowed1.4%(9)
Divorced23.9%(151)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Point, Washington?

Rocky Point, Washington has about 1,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Point, Washington earns about $85,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Point, Washington expensive?

In Rocky Point, Washington, the median home is worth about $534,600, and the typical rent is about $1,860 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Point, Washington?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Point, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Point, Washington?

About 5.2% of people in Rocky Point, 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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