State
County
Land Area
9.5 sq mi
Density
921.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.78%
Growth Since 2010
0.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hoquiam is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 8,791, it is the 95th largest city in Washington and the 3376th largest city in the United States. Hoquiam is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,726 in 2010. Hoquiam reached it's highest population of 12,766 in 1930. Spanning over 16 miles, Hoquiam has a population density of 921 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hoquiam is $59,556 with a poverty rate of 14.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $758 per month, and the median house value is $110,900. The median age in Hoquiam is 43.2 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hoquiam was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,716 | 90.83% |
| Two or More Races | 284 | 3.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 246 | 2.90% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.05% |
| Some Other Race | 84 | 0.99% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,717 | 2.27 | 51.7 |
| Non Family | 1,665 | 1.21 | 39.7 |
| Married | 1,471 | 3.18 | 72.1 |
| Female | 338 | 3.06 | 37 |
| Male | 243 | 2.86 | 31.3 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 97 | 1.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 436 | 7.20% |
| High School Graduate | 1,942 | 32.06% |
| Some College | 1,597 | 26.36% |
| Associates Degree | 846 | 13.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 707 | 11.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 433 | 7.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,399 | 4,985 | 1,015 |
| Hispanic | 347 | 269 | 17 |
| Native American | 141 | 133 | 62 |
| Multiple Races | 125 | 119 | 32 |
| Other Race | 53 | 28 | 6 |
| Asian | 33 | 26 | 20 |
| Black | 31 | 31 | |
| Islander | 20 |
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 asian people with a rate of 60.61%.
$33,096
Average Earnings
$41,932
Average Male
$25,293
Average Female
94.00% of Hoquiam residents speak only English, while 6.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,027 | 934 | 13.29% |
| Hispanic | 723 | 163 | 22.54% |
| Other | 84 | 58 | 69.05% |
| Multiple | 284 | 55 | 19.37% |
| Native | 246 | 54 | 21.95% |
| Asian | 89 | 13 | 14.61% |
14.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.82%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoquiam is Other, with 69.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoquiam is White, with 13.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.26%.
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 849 | 13.91% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 8.82% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 3.00% |
| Indian | 10 | 6.17% |
| Other | 6 | 11.32% |
6.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.93%
Native Born
3.07%
Foreign Born
2.35%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
96.93% of Hoquiam residents were born in the United States, with 63.88% having been born in Washington. 2.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,791 | 68 | 0.78% |
| 2020 | 8,723 | 68 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 8,655 | 68 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 8,587 | 104 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 8,483 | 72 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 8,411 | 29 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 8,382 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 8,377 | -59 | -0.70% |
| 2013 | 8,436 | -114 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 8,550 | -92 | -1.06% |
| 2011 | 8,642 | -89 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 8,731 | -366 | -0.41% |
| 2000 | 9,097 | 125 | 0.14% |
| 1990 | 8,972 | -747 | -0.80% |
| 1980 | 9,719 | -747 | -0.74% |
| 1970 | 10,466 | -296 | -0.28% |
| 1960 | 10,762 | -361 | -0.33% |
| 1950 | 11,123 | 288 | 0.26% |
| 1940 | 10,835 | -1,931 | -1.63% |
| 1930 | 12,766 | 2,708 | 2.41% |
| 1920 | 10,058 | 1,887 | 2.10% |
| 1910 | 8,171 | 5,563 | 12.10% |
| 1900 | 2,608 | 0.00% |