State
Land Area
2.9 sq mi
Density
2,535.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.56%
Growth Since 2010
19.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Stanwood is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 7,432, it is the 106th largest city in Washington and the 3803rd largest city in the United States. Stanwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 19.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,231 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Stanwood has a population density of 2,535 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stanwood is $80,408 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,120 per month, and the median house value is $310,200. The median age in Stanwood is 33.6 years, 32.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,357 | 91.17% |
| Two or More Races | 438 | 6.28% |
| Asian | 122 | 1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,535 | 2.69 | 66.7 |
| Married | 1,263 | 3.56 | 81.4 |
| Non Family | 850 | 1.13 | 54.7 |
| Female | 349 | 3.25 | 47 |
| Male | 73 | 3.26 | 45.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 65 | 1.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 256 | 5.91% |
| High School Graduate | 1,254 | 28.94% |
| Some College | 1,355 | 31.27% |
| Associates Degree | 532 | 12.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 609 | 14.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 262 | 6.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,818 | 3,625 | 825 |
| Hispanic | 259 | 180 | 28 |
| Multiple Races | 167 | 132 | |
| Asian | 91 | 62 | 15 |
| Native American | 36 | 36 | 18 |
| Black | 10 | 10 |
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 native american people with a rate of 50.00%.
95.92% of Stanwood residents speak only English, while 4.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,756 | 405 | 7.04% |
| Hispanic | 554 | 198 | 35.74% |
| Multiple | 438 | 130 | 29.68% |
| Asian | 122 | 15 | 12.30% |
| Black | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.51%
Male Poverty Rate
14.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanwood is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanwood is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.30%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
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 | 507 | 11.28% |
| Black | 3 | 30.00% |
6.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.13%
Native Born
2.87%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
97.13% of Stanwood residents were born in the United States, with 57.13% having been born in Washington. 1.33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,432 | 114 | 1.56% |
| 2019 | 7,318 | 114 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 7,204 | 85 | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 7,119 | 114 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 7,005 | 243 | 3.59% |
| 2015 | 6,762 | 41 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 6,721 | 158 | 2.41% |
| 2013 | 6,563 | 146 | 2.28% |
| 2012 | 6,417 | 51 | 0.80% |
| 2011 | 6,366 | 94 | 1.50% |
| 2010 | 6,272 | 2,349 | 4.80% |
| 2000 | 3,923 | 0.00% |