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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Soap Lake

Washington · 1,102 residents · 1.537 sq mi
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Soap Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,536. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 631 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,200. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 57% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,102
−36%vs 2000
vs 1,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
717 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 1,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.2
+13%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Soap Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,536
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,459 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,214
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,753 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$182
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
56.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
43.6% rent
3.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,451)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(204)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(491)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,048)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(38)
Asian1.3%(14)
Other3.4%(38)
Diversity Score19.1%(210)
19
−33%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Soap Lake, Washington?

Soap Lake, Washington has about 1,102 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Soap Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Soap Lake, Washington earns about $13,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Soap Lake, Washington expensive?

In Soap Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $182 a month.

How educated are people in Soap Lake, Washington?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Soap Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Soap Lake, Washington?

About 29.5% of people in Soap Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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