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Sedro-Woolley

Washington · 13,308 residents (2025 est.) · 4.347 sq mi
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Sedro-Woolley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,885. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $441,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,831
+48%since 2000
from 8,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,952 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 2,449 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+2%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K14K1990201020202024Sedro-Woolley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(1,125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(819)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(521)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(985)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(882)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(2,217)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(2,050)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(1,125)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,257)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(1,153)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(462)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(235)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,885
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,429
+121%since 2000
from $16,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−4%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$441,700
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+25%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,663)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(626)
Asian0.8%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(9,053)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(2,599)
Asian2.5%(321)
Other6.4%(815)
Diversity Score
57
+102%since 2009
from 28 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
Mexican17.6%(2,252)
Puerto Rican1.1%(142)
Ecuadorian0.2%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(183)
Vietnamese0.5%(65)
Chinese0.4%(55)
Asian Indian0.3%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(23)
Ancestry
English13.5%(1,727)
German12%(1,545)
Irish10.2%(1,311)
American4.9%(627)
Italian4.8%(610)
Norwegian4.7%(602)
Swedish3.1%(403)
Scottish2.8%(358)
Dutch2.3%(297)
French2.2%(279)
Canadian1.8%(229)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.6%(199)
British0.6%(76)
Danish0.6%(74)
Polish0.4%(57)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Czech0.3%(38)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Iranian0.2%(27)
Arab0.2%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(23)
Greek0.1%(13)
Kenyan0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(2,236)
Married42.8%(2,249)
Widowed1.6%(86)
Divorced13%(686)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(1,849)
Married43.2%(2,205)
Widowed7.9%(404)
Divorced12.7%(651)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedro-Woolley, Washington?

Sedro-Woolley, Washington has about 12,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedro-Woolley, Washington?

The typical household in Sedro-Woolley, Washington earns about $80,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedro-Woolley, Washington expensive?

In Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the median home is worth about $441,700, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.

How educated are people in Sedro-Woolley, Washington?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sedro-Woolley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedro-Woolley, Washington?

About 15.7% of people in Sedro-Woolley, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedro-Woolley, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedro-Woolley, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,800 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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

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