Birch Bay, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
11,103
Population
650/sq mi density
$77,120
Median Income
$42,631 per capita
$439,100
Home Value
$534,076 Zillow
$1,201
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,120 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$439,100 home value, $1,201/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,103
Census 2023
Population Density
650
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.3%
Black
1%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.3%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.6%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% 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 | 11,103 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 650 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.9% |
| Female | 46.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 89.3% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |