Alger is a city located in Skagit County and Whatcom County Washington. Alger has a 2024 population of 578. Alger is currently growing at a rate of 22.72% annually and its population has increased by 285.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150 in 2020.
The average household income in Alger is $106,121 with a poverty rate of 4.95%. The median age in Alger is 59.9 years: 62.8 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alger was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 125 | 2.91 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Married | 86 | 3.7 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 35 | 0 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Female | 4 | 2.75 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
94.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.03%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.76% of Alger residents speak only English, while 8.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.24% of the population.
4.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
11.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alger is White, with 5.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alger is White, with 5.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
65.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.3%
Born in Alger
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Alger residents were born in the United States, with 53.3% having been born in Washington. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.