Washougal city, Washington
CityPopulation: 16,945 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Washougal 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 — Washougal city
- What is the median household income in Washougal city?
- The median household income in Washougal city is $100,916 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washougal city?
- The poverty rate in Washougal city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washougal city?
- $492,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washougal city?
- The median gross rent in Washougal city is $1,592 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washougal city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Washougal city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,945
Median Income
$100,916
Median Home Value
$492,100
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,816 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$166,600 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-11.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+110.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,945
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,916
±$9,686
+$5,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,593
Median Family Income
$116,027
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,269
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$492,100
-$27,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,592
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
44.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
34.9%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
27.7%
2010+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
10.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,054
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
18.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023