County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mason County
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- The median household income in Mason County is $116,541 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County?
- The poverty rate in Mason County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- $443,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason County?
- The median gross rent in Mason County is $1,867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason County residents have a college degree?
- 61.9% of adults in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,072
Median Income
$116,541
Median Home Value
$443,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,640 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$99,800 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+177.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,072
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 1.3%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.8%
Chinese
3.5%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,541
±$12,197
+$21,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,081
Median Family Income
$148,682
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,061
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$443,500
-$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
31.1%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
$2–2.5k
23.8%
$2.5–3.5k
13.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.9%
+23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Finance
12.3%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
2.9%
Information
2.9%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
61.2%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
5.6%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,593
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.4%
Europe
12.2%
Latin America
5.9%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mason County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mason County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County | 382 | 675 |
| Thurston County | 366 | 626 |
| Other flows - West | 323 | 528 |
| Pierce County | 288 | 521 |
| King County | 233 | 367 |
| Other flows - South | 124 | 220 |
| Grays Harbor County | 84 | 158 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 137 |
| Snohomish County | 62 | 105 |
| Clark County | 33 | 53 |