Birch Bay is a city located in Washington. Birch Bay has a 2020 population of 9,323. Birch Bay is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 10.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,413 in 2010. Birch Bay reached it's highest population of 9,323 in 2019.
The average household income in Birch Bay is $84,407 with a poverty rate of 14.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,115 per month, and the median house value is $274,300. The median age in Birch Bay is 51.9 years, 50.3 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Bay was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,296 | 88.98% |
| Two or More Races | 532 | 5.71% |
| Asian | 214 | 2.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 112 | 1.20% |
| Some Other Race | 72 | 0.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 70 | 0.75% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,149 | 2.24 | 82.5 |
| Married | 2,434 | 2.69 | 87.5 |
| Non Family | 1,445 | 1.2 | 79.6 |
| Female | 227 | 4 | 44.1 |
| Male | 43 | 2.65 | 100 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30 | 0.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 363 | 5.08% |
| High School Graduate | 1,881 | 26.34% |
| Some College | 1,797 | 25.16% |
| Associates Degree | 1,131 | 15.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,294 | 18.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 646 | 9.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,156 | 5,835 | 1,712 |
| Multiple Races | 362 | 362 | 104 |
| Hispanic | 352 | 280 | 21 |
| Asian | 181 | 181 | 97 |
| Other Race | 72 | 72 | |
| Native American | 70 | 70 | |
| Islander | 67 | 67 | |
| Black | 27 | 27 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
$43,642
Average Earnings
$49,392
Average Male
$37,853
Average Female
87.06% of Birch Bay residents speak only English, while 12.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,929 | 1,296 | 16.35% |
| Hispanic | 512 | 45 | 8.79% |
| Multiple | 532 | 19 | 3.57% |
14.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.14%
Male Poverty Rate
15.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Bay is White, with 16.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Bay is Multiple, with 3.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.26%.
63.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.9%
Male Marriage Rate
63.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 874 | 13.04% |
| 2 or More | 83 | 16.63% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 19.56% |
| Other | 29 | 40.28% |
| Indian | 16 | 22.86% |
| Asian | 12 | 5.85% |
8.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.16%
Native Born
15.84%
Foreign Born
6.33%
Non Citizen
9.51%
Naturalized
84.16% of Birch Bay residents were born in the United States, with 45.97% having been born in Washington. 6.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,323 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 9,323 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 9,323 | 286 | 3.16% |
| 2018 | 9,037 | 395 | 4.57% |
| 2017 | 8,642 | 535 | 6.60% |
| 2016 | 8,107 | -297 | -3.53% |
| 2015 | 8,404 | -71 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 8,475 | 421 | 5.23% |
| 2013 | 8,054 | -48 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 8,102 | 24 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 8,078 | -335 | -3.98% |
| 2010 | 8,413 | 0.00% |