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Darrington town, Washington

City

Population: 1,397 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Darrington town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Darrington town

What is the median household income in Darrington town?
The median household income in Darrington town is $64,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Darrington town?
The poverty rate in Darrington town is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Darrington town?
$373,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Darrington town?
The median gross rent in Darrington town is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Darrington town residents have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Darrington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,397
Median Income
$64,438
Median Home Value
$373,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,730 (+70.9%) Home Value: +$183,400 (+96.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-27.3%) Bachelor's+: +15.5 pp (+189%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+32.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,397
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6% White (non-Hisp.) 85.0% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.4% Other 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,438 ±$22,383
-$30,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,125
Median Family Income $87,639
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.0%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
18.7%
$35–50k
2.4%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 648
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $373,300
-$146,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
56.5%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 14.4%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 30.1%
Private For-Profit 63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
7.6%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Information
3.8%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.7%
Management
25.0%
Production
17.3%
Construction
16.6%
Sales
14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 70.8%
Carpool 2.8%
Public Transit 4.2%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 6.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 583
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.2%
Europe
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.1%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.0%
Uninsured 1.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.6%
Has a Computer 84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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