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Rosalia

Washington · 573 residents (2025 est.) · 0.63 sq mi
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With 513 people, Rosalia is a city in Washington. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% less than in Washington as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

513
−21%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
573 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
817 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.2
+40%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48856263771178519902000201020202024Rosalia
2024513
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(27)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(56)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.7%(29)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(62)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.3%(94)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(84)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,938
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,794
+132%since 2000
from $14,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.498
+22%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,042
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
86.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
13.3% rent
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.01 people
−30%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
42.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+13%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(620)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(405)
Black1.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(54)
45
+30%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican1.8%(9)
Salvadoran0.4%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German28.7%(147)
Irish23.6%(121)
English7.8%(40)
Norwegian6.8%(35)
French6.4%(33)
American6%(31)
Swedish5.8%(30)
Scottish3.1%(16)
Italian1.9%(10)
Swiss1.9%(10)
Romanian1.8%(9)
Polish1.6%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(4)
Greek0.6%(3)
Russian0.6%(3)
Croatian0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Finnish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
16.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
45.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(71)
Married40.2%(96)
Widowed1.3%(3)
Divorced28.9%(69)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(34)
Married58.4%(108)
Widowed9.7%(18)
Divorced13.5%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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How many people live in Rosalia, Washington?

Rosalia, Washington has about 513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosalia, Washington?

The typical household in Rosalia, Washington earns about $50,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosalia, Washington expensive?

In Rosalia, Washington, the median home is worth about $197,700, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Rosalia, Washington?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rosalia, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosalia, Washington?

About 19.8% of people in Rosalia, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosalia, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosalia, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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