Alger, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
655
Population
251/sq mi density
$106,318
Median Income
$35,446 per capita
$659,400
Home Value
$821,981 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,318 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$659,400 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
655
Census 2023
Population Density
251
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
45.6 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.1%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 655 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 251 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.6% |
| Female | 46.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.1% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |