Friday Harbor town, Washington
CityPopulation: 2,685 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Friday Harbor 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Friday Harbor town
- What is the median household income in Friday Harbor town?
- The median household income in Friday Harbor town is $69,954 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Friday Harbor town?
- The poverty rate in Friday Harbor town is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Friday Harbor town?
- $515,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Friday Harbor town?
- The median gross rent in Friday Harbor town is $1,571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Friday Harbor town residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Friday Harbor town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,685
Median Income
$69,954
Median Home Value
$515,000
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,278 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$169,000 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,685
Median Age
44.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,954
±$11,459
-$24,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,137
Median Family Income
$98,167
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,385
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$515,000
-$4,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,571
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
48.4%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
9.3%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
23.7%
Construction
13.2%
Production
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.1 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Europe
10.4%
Asia
9.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023