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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Salmon

Washington · 2,193 residents · 1.538 sq mi
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White Salmon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,787. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,193
+18%since 1990
from 1,861 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,426 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024White Salmon
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,787
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,995
+52%since 1990
from $11,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
42.8% rent
3.4
+8%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,746)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(133)
Asian1.5%(27)
Diversity Score28.4%(528)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(1,743)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(369)
Asian0.7%(16)
Diversity Score37.6%(825)
38
+33%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Salmon, Washington?

White Salmon, Washington has about 2,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in White Salmon, Washington?

The typical household in White Salmon, Washington earns about $34,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Salmon, Washington expensive?

In White Salmon, Washington, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in White Salmon, Washington?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in White Salmon, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Salmon, Washington?

About 16.7% of people in White Salmon, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Salmon, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, White Salmon, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 332 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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