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Roslyn

Washington · 950 residents · 4.39 sq mi
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With 950 people, Roslyn is a city in Washington. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 29% less than in Washington as a whole. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

950
−7%since 2000
from 1,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.5
+10%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4856468089691K19902000201020202024Roslyn
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(86)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(131)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(145)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,649
+61%since 2000
from $18,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information34.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$330,600
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$919
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.05 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.0
+59%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(963)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(847)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(47)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other2.1%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(17)
Ancestry
Irish12.2%(74)
German11.3%(69)
English11.2%(68)
Croatian7.6%(46)
Swedish6.4%(39)
Welsh6.3%(38)
Norwegian6.1%(37)
Italian5.9%(36)
French3.5%(21)
Swiss1.6%(10)
Slovak1.3%(8)
Scottish0.8%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
American0.7%(4)
Lithuanian0.5%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−19%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
47.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−22.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(157)
Married47.6%(215)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.7%(80)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(153)
Married45.3%(227)
Widowed8.4%(42)
Divorced15.8%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−22.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
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)15.2%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.5%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 79 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 Roslyn, Washington?

Roslyn, Washington has about 950 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roslyn, Washington?

The typical household in Roslyn, Washington earns about $54,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roslyn, Washington expensive?

In Roslyn, Washington, the median home is worth about $330,600, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Roslyn, Washington?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roslyn, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roslyn, Washington?

About 6.7% of people in Roslyn, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roslyn, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Roslyn, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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