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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washougal

Washington · 8,595 residents · 5.952 sq mi
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Washougal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,719. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $127,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,595
+80%since 1990
from 4,764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+10%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K15K19K1990201020202024Washougal
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(719)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(708)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(727)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(593)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(530)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,162)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(1,422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,166)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(606)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(371)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,719
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,463 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,389
+73%since 1990
from $11,239 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washougal on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(96)
Asian0.7%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(7,966)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(216)
Asian0.8%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(1,428)
Salvadoran1.3%(225)
Spaniard0.7%(122)
Honduran0.3%(45)
Colombian0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Nicaraguan0.2%(28)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Sri Lankan0.7%(130)
Chinese0.5%(95)
Japanese0.4%(71)
Filipino0.3%(55)
Asian Indian0.2%(34)
Vietnamese0.2%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.7%(3,617)
English15%(2,616)
Irish9.8%(1,708)
Norwegian4.9%(849)
American3.9%(680)
French3.7%(643)
Italian2.7%(464)
Scottish2.6%(453)
Polish1.8%(319)
Czech1.6%(286)
Swedish1.5%(258)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(201)
Portuguese1.1%(196)
Dutch1.1%(194)
Greek0.9%(152)
Swiss0.7%(115)
Danish0.6%(106)
Croatian0.6%(98)
Welsh0.5%(79)
Finnish0.4%(65)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
Slovak0.2%(35)
British0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
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 married30.2%(940)
Married58%(1,809)
Widowed2.1%(67)
Divorced9.7%(301)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(696)
Married54.9%(1,842)
Widowed9%(303)
Divorced15.4%(517)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washougal, Washington?

Washougal, Washington has about 8,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washougal, Washington?

The typical household in Washougal, Washington earns about $38,719 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Washougal, Washington?

About 16.0% 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 9.7% 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 3,831 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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