Anacortes city, Washington
CityPopulation: 17,837 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Anacortes city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anacortes city
- What is the median household income in Anacortes city?
- The median household income in Anacortes city is $89,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anacortes city?
- The poverty rate in Anacortes city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anacortes city?
- $647,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anacortes city?
- The median gross rent in Anacortes city is $1,609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anacortes city residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Anacortes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,837
Median Income
$89,788
Median Home Value
$647,700
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,944 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$241,300 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,837
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,788
±$3,624
-$5,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,543
Median Family Income
$111,404
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,598
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$647,700
+$127,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
58.3%
$1M+
13.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
8.3%
$3.5k+
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
9.2%
Transportation
7.1%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
14.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,952
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
17.9%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.2%
Asia
26.3%
Latin America
15.7%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023