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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vashon

Washington · 10,123 residents · 37.0 sq mi
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With 10,123 people, Vashon is a city in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $263,400. The median age is 43.6, about 8 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. 80% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,123
−3%vs 2009
vs 10,425 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.6
−13%vs 2009
vs 50.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
37.0 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(484)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(656)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(728)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(673)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(766)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(1,774)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.9%(2,319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(1,126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(716)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(479)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,261
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $79,446 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,983
−26%vs 2009
vs $43,119 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $470,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,098 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.6% in 2009
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(9,860)
Black0.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(174)
Asian1.4%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(9,308)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(259)
Asian1.5%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(335)
Ecuadorian0.3%(34)
Salvadoran0.3%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(141)
Filipino0.4%(41)
Japanese0.4%(39)
Korean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.2%(2,002)
German15.6%(1,552)
Irish14.2%(1,415)
Italian5.2%(517)
Scottish4.1%(410)
Norwegian4%(394)
Swedish3.8%(380)
French3.4%(337)
American2.7%(272)
Danish2.4%(235)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(223)
Polish2.1%(205)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(180)
Russian1.6%(155)
Ukrainian1.5%(150)
Brazilian1.4%(135)
Welsh1.3%(134)
Greek1%(95)
Swiss0.9%(93)
British0.9%(89)
Serbian0.7%(65)
Austrian0.6%(61)
Finnish0.5%(46)
Croatian0.4%(38)
Arab0.4%(37)
Lebanese0.4%(37)
Australian0.4%(35)
Lithuanian0.3%(31)
Romanian0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Latvian0.2%(20)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.2%(18)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
−8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 57.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
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 married24.3%(964)
Married63.3%(2,514)
Widowed1.4%(56)
Divorced11.1%(440)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(800)
Married57.8%(2,475)
Widowed6%(255)
Divorced17.6%(754)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)8.3%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(283)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 539 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 Vashon, Washington?

Vashon, Washington has about 10,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vashon, Washington?

The typical household in Vashon, Washington earns about $58,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vashon, Washington expensive?

In Vashon, Washington, the median home is worth about $263,400, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Vashon, Washington?

About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vashon, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vashon, Washington?

About 6.0% of people in Vashon, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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