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Stanwood

Washington · 9,421 residents (2025 est.) · 2.977 sq mi
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Stanwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,242. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,450 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $593,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,373
+113%since 2000
from 3,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,813 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 1,318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Stanwood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,242
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,512 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,086
+163%since 2000
from $16,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+20%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$593,100
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,766
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+81%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,512)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino5%(195)
Asian1%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(637)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(6,772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(675)
Asian1%(81)
Other10.1%(845)
Diversity Score41.1%(3,444)
Diversity Score
41
+153%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
6.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanwood, Washington?

Stanwood, Washington has about 8,373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanwood, Washington?

The typical household in Stanwood, Washington earns about $90,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanwood, Washington expensive?

In Stanwood, Washington, the median home is worth about $593,100, and the typical rent is about $1,766 a month.

How educated are people in Stanwood, Washington?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stanwood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanwood, Washington?

About 8.0% of people in Stanwood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanwood, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanwood, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,412 residents, a change of about 327 percent over that period.

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