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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Juan County
- What is the median household income in San Juan County?
- The median household income in San Juan County is $83,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Juan County?
- The poverty rate in San Juan County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Juan County?
- $726,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Juan County?
- The median gross rent in San Juan County is $1,413 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Juan County residents have a college degree?
- 53.4% of adults in San Juan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,266
Median Income
$83,682
Median Home Value
$726,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,060 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$237,700 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,266
Median Age
56.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,682
±$4,942
-$11,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,721
Median Family Income
$104,737
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,951
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
36.0%
Median Home Value
$726,500
+$206,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,413
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
42.9%
$1M+
29.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
20.7%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.4%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.8%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
18.3%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Prof. Services
16.3%
Construction
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
13.4%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,934
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
21.6%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 35.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
29.7%
Asia
13.3%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Juan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Juan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 193 | 323 |
| King County | 117 | 188 |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 91 |
| Whatcom County | 46 | 75 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 38 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 46 |
| Snohomish County | 25 | 36 |
| Skagit County | 20 | 30 |