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Island County
Washington · 85,657 residents (2025 est.) · 208.474 sq mi
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The short version
Island County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,551. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $593,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:85,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202487K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(4,139)
5 to 94.6%(3,979)
10 to 145.3%(4,564)
15 to 194.5%(3,937)
20 to 246.4%(5,574)
25 to 3412.8%(11,110)
35 to 4411.9%(10,296)
45 to 549.5%(8,254)
55 to 6413.5%(11,724)
65 to 7416%(13,898)
75 to 848.6%(7,440)
85 and over2.2%(1,921)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,551
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$593,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.6
+24%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(60,929)
Black2.3%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,843)
Asian4.1%(2,941)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(65,470)
Black2.2%(1,879)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(7,582)
Asian4.9%(4,242)
Other8.8%(7,663)
52
+61%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
34
−9%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(5,337)
Central American0.6%(527)
South American0.4%(387)
Puerto Rican0.4%(381)
Spaniard0.3%(293)
Nicaraguan0.3%(270)
Salvadoran0.2%(180)
Dominican0.2%(161)
Colombian0.1%(115)
Cuban0.1%(95)
Peruvian0.1%(89)
Venezuelan0.1%(66)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(2,108)
Chinese0.6%(512)
Vietnamese0.4%(346)
Korean0.4%(341)
Japanese0.3%(269)
Asian Indian0.3%(242)
Thai0.2%(197)
Taiwanese0.1%(60)
Hmong0%(36)
Nepalese0%(14)
Laotian0%(13)
Cambodian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Okinawan0%(10)
Ancestry
German17.2%(14,896)
English16.2%(14,064)
Irish12.8%(11,114)
Norwegian4.7%(4,074)
Italian4%(3,506)
American3.9%(3,423)
Scottish3.9%(3,352)
Swedish3.7%(3,225)
French3%(2,594)
Dutch2.2%(1,935)
Polish1.8%(1,554)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,139)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(1,066)
Welsh1.2%(1,032)
Danish0.9%(798)
French Canadian0.7%(582)
Russian0.5%(473)
Finnish0.5%(445)
Canadian0.5%(436)
Portuguese0.5%(410)
Subsaharan African0.5%(399)
Austrian0.4%(323)
Czech0.3%(290)
Swiss0.3%(288)
Ukrainian0.3%(237)
Greek0.3%(228)
Arab0.2%(216)
Hungarian0.2%(205)
Belgian0.2%(200)
Romanian0.1%(116)
West Indian0.1%(115)
Croatian0.1%(100)
Lebanese0.1%(89)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Kenyan0.1%(66)
Australian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Brazilian0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(43)
Barbadian0%(40)
Palestinian0%(39)
Latvian0%(32)
Nigerian0%(28)
Armenian0%(24)
Turkish0%(24)
Macedonian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(10,145)
Married61.3%(22,779)
Widowed3%(1,112)
Divorced8.4%(3,108)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(6,768)
Married60.5%(22,390)
Widowed8.5%(3,143)
Divorced12.7%(4,709)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Island County, Washington?
Island County, Washington has about 86,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Island County, Washington?
The typical household in Island County, Washington earns about $90,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Island County, Washington expensive?
In Island County, Washington, the median home is worth about $593,300, and the typical rent is about $1,662 a month.
How educated are people in Island County, Washington?
About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Island County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Island County, Washington?
About 7.7% of people in Island County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Island County, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Island County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,641 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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