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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Skokomish

Washington · 616 residents · 6.67 sq mi
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Skokomish is home to 616 people in Washington. The median age is 27.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 29.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 47% less than in Washington as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

616
+21%since 1990
from 511 in 1990
1990 – 2024
27.8
+6%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47857767677487319902000201020202024Skokomish
2024560
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(87)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(89)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(57)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,038
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,548
+87%since 1990
from $5,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.3%
−23.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
16.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49%(119)
Married45.3%(110)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced2.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(70)
Married42.2%(95)
Widowed10.2%(23)
Divorced16.4%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 62.7% 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)27.5%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(2)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skokomish, Washington?

Skokomish, Washington has about 616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Skokomish, Washington?

The typical household in Skokomish, Washington earns about $24,038 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Skokomish, Washington?

About 10.9% 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 29.3% 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 105 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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