State
County
Land Area
2.9 sq mi
Density
2,554.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.37%
Growth Since 2010
20.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Stanwood is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 7,489, it is the 106th largest city in Washington and the 3790th largest city in the United States. Stanwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 20.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,231 in 2010. Stanwood reached it's highest population of 7,489 in 2021. Spanning over 3 miles, Stanwood has a population density of 2,555 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stanwood is $89,314 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,072 per month, and the median house value is $340,900. The median age in Stanwood is 33 years, 30 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,609 | 93.51% |
| Two or More Races | 302 | 4.27% |
| Asian | 111 | 1.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,542 | 2.72 | 70.4 |
| Married | 1,331 | 3.67 | 84.4 |
| Non Family | 929 | 1.14 | 52.4 |
| Female | 198 | 3.6 | 62.6 |
| Male | 84 | 3.24 | 66.7 |
3.58
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 53 | 1.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 150 | 3.43% |
| High School Graduate | 1,254 | 28.68% |
| Some College | 1,421 | 32.49% |
| Associates Degree | 524 | 11.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 633 | 14.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 338 | 7.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,016 | 3,844 | 953 |
| Hispanic | 142 | 126 | |
| Multiple Races | 139 | 139 | |
| Asian | 83 | 52 | |
| Native American | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Black | 8 | 8 |
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 100.00%.
97.17% of Stanwood residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,237 | 419 | 6.72% |
| Hispanic | 311 | 90 | 28.94% |
| Asian | 105 | 16 | 15.24% |
| Black | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
7.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.86%
Male Poverty Rate
9.04%
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 6.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.79%.
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
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 | 523 | 11.62% |
| Black | 2 | 25.00% |
3.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.38%
Native Born
2.62%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
97.38% of Stanwood residents were born in the United States, with 64.02% having been born in Washington. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,489 | 101 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 7,388 | 101 | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 7,287 | 101 | 1.41% |
| 2018 | 7,186 | 77 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 7,109 | 109 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | 243 | 3.60% |
| 2015 | 6,757 | 38 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 6,719 | 157 | 2.39% |
| 2013 | 6,562 | 146 | 2.28% |
| 2012 | 6,416 | 51 | 0.80% |
| 2011 | 6,365 | 94 | 1.50% |
| 2010 | 6,271 | 2,348 | 4.80% |
| 2000 | 3,923 | 0.00% |