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Sedro-Woolley

Washington · 12,421 residents · 4.347 sq mi
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Sedro-Woolley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,840. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,421
+43%since 2000
from 8,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+4%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(833)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(858)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(894)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(839)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(919)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(1,930)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,677)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(1,216)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(1,290)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(1,065)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(595)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,840
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,914 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,632
+67%since 2000
from $16,517 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
Afford Score
4.3
−1%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(8,905)
Black0.8%(94)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(2,277)
Asian1.2%(147)
Other3.9%(478)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.6%(1,737)
Puerto Rican3.1%(374)
Guatemalan0.8%(90)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(110)
Filipino0.3%(33)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.7%(1,986)
Irish12.2%(1,450)
English7.9%(946)
Norwegian5.8%(694)
Scottish5.3%(626)
Italian4.7%(556)
French2.3%(280)
Dutch2.3%(273)
American2.1%(253)
Swedish1.9%(230)
Finnish1.8%(220)
Welsh1.3%(160)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(139)
Polish0.7%(87)
Swiss0.5%(59)
Russian0.4%(51)
Hungarian0.4%(46)
British0.3%(31)
Danish0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Moroccan0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(7)
Macedonian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 12,421 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sedro-Woolley, Washington earns about $63,840 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 $276,400, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.

How educated are people in Sedro-Woolley, Washington?

About 16.9% 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 11.2% 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 6,390 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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