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San Juan County

Washington · 14,077 residents · 174 sq mi
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San Juan County is home to 14,077 people in Washington. The median age is 47.4, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $286,400, having risen by half since 1990. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 4,042 more people. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,077
+40%since 1990
from 10,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.4
+9%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
174 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K14K17K19K19902000201020202024San Juan County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(525)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(942)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(726)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(1,025)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(2,027)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.5%(2,886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.2%(2,134)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(1,415)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(967)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(288)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,491
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,603
+46%since 1990
from $21,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(9,805)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(98)
Asian0.9%(91)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,187)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(338)
Asian0.9%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(931)
Cuban0.2%(39)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Chilean0.1%(10)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(86)
Korean0.3%(53)
Filipino0.2%(36)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Taiwanese0.1%(14)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English19.4%(3,576)
German17.3%(3,200)
Irish13.3%(2,463)
Scottish5.8%(1,073)
Norwegian5.1%(947)
Swedish3.7%(690)
Italian3.6%(663)
French2.9%(534)
American2.6%(487)
Dutch2.1%(383)
Polish1.9%(347)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(336)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.8%(336)
British1.4%(257)
Danish1%(184)
Swiss0.8%(144)
Russian0.8%(140)
Finnish0.6%(110)
Lithuanian0.6%(107)
Ukrainian0.6%(105)
Czech0.4%(81)
Portuguese0.4%(78)
Hungarian0.4%(71)
Canadian0.4%(67)
Arab0.3%(63)
Croatian0.3%(60)
Serbian0.3%(60)
Lebanese0.3%(57)
Greek0.3%(56)
Australian0.2%(40)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
Iraqi0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
Kenyan0%(3)
Israeli0%(2)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−53%since 1990
from 23.9 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 married22.8%(1,319)
Married62.3%(3,602)
Widowed3%(174)
Divorced11.8%(684)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(692)
Married60.8%(3,644)
Widowed10%(602)
Divorced17.6%(1,054)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
36.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.5%(587)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,211 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan County, Washington?

San Juan County, Washington has about 14,077 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Juan County, Washington?

The typical household in San Juan County, Washington earns about $43,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan County, Washington expensive?

In San Juan County, Washington, the median home is worth about $286,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, Washington?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Juan County, Washington?

About 9.2% of people in San Juan County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,042 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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