Birch Bay CDP, Washington
CityPopulation: 11,103 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Birch Bay CDP 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 — Birch Bay CDP
- What is the median household income in Birch Bay CDP?
- The median household income in Birch Bay CDP is $77,120 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Birch Bay CDP?
- The poverty rate in Birch Bay CDP is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Birch Bay CDP?
- $439,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Birch Bay CDP?
- The median gross rent in Birch Bay CDP is $1,201 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Birch Bay CDP residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Birch Bay CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,103
Median Income
$77,120
Median Home Value
$439,100
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,707 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$164,800 (+60.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-38.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,103
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,120
±$12,700
-$17,832 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,367
Median Family Income
$88,519
Poverty Rate
6.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,947
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$439,100
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,201
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
32.1%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
13.1%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
9.3%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
22.3%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,742
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
20.6%
Latin America
19.6%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023