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Anacortes

County:
Skagit County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.697
State:
Washington

Anacortes is a city located in Skagit County, Washington. Anacortes has a 2025 population of 18,264 . Anacortes is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Anacortes is $117,781 with a poverty rate of 7.87%. The median age in Anacortes is 49.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

18.3K
Total Population
1,561
Density (mi²)
116 0.64%
Growth

Anacortes Population

Anacortes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anacortes includes 88.88% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.88%)

Two or more races (6.65%)

Asian (1.67%)

Other race (1.12%)

Native American (0.9%)

Black or African American (0.53%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,85488.88%
Two or more races1,1876.65%
Asian2971.67%
Other race1991.12%
Native American1610.9%
Black or African American940.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.25%

Anacortes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anacortes' average per capita income is $58,653. Household income levels show a median of $89,788. The poverty rate stands at 7.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,714-
Families$111,404$137,362
Households$89,788$117,781
Non Families$54,680$78,172

$58,653

Average Income

$89,788

Median Household Income

7.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)