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Winthrop

Washington · 624 residents (2025 est.) · 0.963 sq mi
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Winthrop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,908. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $475,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 32% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
423
+21%since 2000
from 349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
439 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−24%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713343984625251990201020202024Winthrop
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,908
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,622
+181%since 2000
from $17,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+21%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$475,000
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+88%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(336)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(304)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(22)
Diversity Score53.9%(228)
Diversity Score
54
+544%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 80.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winthrop, Washington?

Winthrop, Washington has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winthrop, Washington?

The typical household in Winthrop, Washington earns about $66,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winthrop, Washington expensive?

In Winthrop, Washington, the median home is worth about $475,000, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop, Washington?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winthrop, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winthrop, Washington?

About 2.9% of people in Winthrop, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winthrop, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Winthrop, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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