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Twisp

Washington · 1,126 residents (2025 est.) · 1.169 sq mi
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Twisp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $348,500. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,179
+26%since 2000
from 938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,009 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+9%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8289331K1K1K1990201020202024Twisp
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,940
+90%since 2000
from $16,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−23%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,500
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+67%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26%(306)
Asian3.1%(37)
Other2%(23)
Diversity Score57%(672)
Diversity Score
57
+592%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−2%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twisp, Washington?

Twisp, Washington has about 1,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Twisp, Washington?

The typical household in Twisp, Washington earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twisp, Washington expensive?

In Twisp, Washington, the median home is worth about $348,500, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Twisp, Washington?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Twisp, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twisp, Washington?

About 13.3% of people in Twisp, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twisp, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Twisp, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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