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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Soap Lake

Washington · 1,733 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 $20,459. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,500. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 55% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

1,733
+57%since 1990
from 1,102 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,128 / sq mi
+57%since 1990
from 717 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.6
−11%since 1990
from 49.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Soap Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,459
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,753
+35%since 1990
from $10,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
45.2% rent
3.3
+7%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,048)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(38)
Asian1.3%(14)
Diversity Score19.1%(210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,451)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(204)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score28.3%(491)
28
+48%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+5%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Soap Lake, Washington?

Soap Lake, Washington has about 1,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Soap Lake, Washington earns about $20,459 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Soap Lake, Washington?

About 9.3% 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 30.6% of people in Soap Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Soap Lake, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Soap Lake, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 631 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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