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Anacortes, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
17,837
Population
1,525/sq mi density
$89,788
Median Income
$53,930 per capita
$647,700
Home Value
$713,800 Zillow
$1,609
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
2,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$89,788 median income, 1.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$647,700 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,837
Population Density
1,525
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.6 km²)
Median Age
49.5 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.2%
103% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 | 17,837 |
| Population Density | 1,525 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 6.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.2% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |