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Skokomish

Washington · 560 residents · 6.669 sq mi
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Skokomish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,958. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,800. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
560
−9%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
84 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+35%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4785776767748731990201020202024Skokomish
2024560
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(28)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(45)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(77)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(57)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(80)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(36)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,958
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,217
+154%since 2000
from $9,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−22%since 2010
from 0.565 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
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-Hispanic18.8%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(115)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other62.3%(349)
Diversity Score
68
+2%since 2009
from 66 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
Mexican13.4%(75)
Guatemalan2.5%(14)
Argentine2.3%(13)
Ecuadorian2.3%(13)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English6.1%(34)
German4.8%(27)
Norwegian3.4%(19)
Irish2.5%(14)
Scottish1.4%(8)
Dutch1.3%(7)
French1.3%(7)
Polish1.1%(6)
Canadian0.9%(5)
American0.5%(3)
Belgian0.4%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(2)
Finnish0.4%(2)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Italian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57%(122)
Married31.3%(67)
Widowed5.1%(11)
Divorced6.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(85)
Married44.1%(100)
Widowed8.8%(20)
Divorced9.7%(22)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skokomish, Washington?

Skokomish, Washington has about 560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skokomish, Washington?

The typical household in Skokomish, Washington earns about $58,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skokomish, Washington expensive?

In Skokomish, Washington, the median home is worth about $180,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Skokomish, Washington?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Skokomish, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skokomish, Washington?

About 20.1% of people in Skokomish, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skokomish, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Skokomish, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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