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Washougal

Washington · 18,028 residents (2025 est.) · 5.952 sq mi
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Washougal is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,368. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,895 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $552,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,490
+103%since 2000
from 8,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,939 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K15K19K1990201020202024Washougal
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,368
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,629
+146%since 2000
from $19,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,300
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,701
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+58%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(7,966)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(216)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(801)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(13,757)
Black0.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,988)
Asian2.8%(497)
Other6.7%(1,172)
Diversity Score45.4%(7,938)
Diversity Score
45
+387%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washougal, Washington?

Washougal, Washington has about 17,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washougal, Washington?

The typical household in Washougal, Washington earns about $106,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washougal, Washington expensive?

In Washougal, Washington, the median home is worth about $552,300, and the typical rent is about $1,701 a month.

How educated are people in Washougal, Washington?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Washougal, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washougal, Washington?

About 11.2% of people in Washougal, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washougal, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Washougal, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,726 residents, a change of about 267 percent over that period.

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