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Anacortes

County:
Skagit County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.697
State:
Washington

Anacortes is a city located in Skagit County, Washington. Anacortes has a 2026 population of 18,380. Anacortes is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,683 in 2020.

The median household income in Anacortes is $91,951 with a poverty rate of 7.28%. The median age in Anacortes is 50.5 years: 47.8 years for males, and 53.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

18.4K
Total Population
1,571
Density (mi²)
116 0.64%
Growth

Anacortes Population

Anacortes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,3801160.64%
202518,2641160.64%
202418,148730.4%
202318,075390.22%
202218,0361230.69%
202117,9132301.3%
202017,683450.26%
201917,5252941.71%
201817,2312431.43%
201716,9883241.94%
201616,6642721.66%
201516,3922031.25%
201416,1892341.47%
201315,955780.49%
201215,877250.16%
201115,852890.56%
201015,763-15-0.1%
200014,5573,10627.12%
199011,4512,43827.05%
19809,0131,31217.04%
19707,701-713-8.47%
19608,4141,49521.61%
19506,9191,04417.77%
19405,875-689-10.5%
19306,5641,28024.22%
19205,2841,11626.78%
19104,16800%

Median Age

Overall: 50.5 years
Female: 53.8 years
Male: 47.8 years

Anacortes Adults

There are 14,864 adults, (5,751 of whom are seniors) in Anacortes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,099 (50.6%)
Male: 8,867 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Anacortes includes 86.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,55186.56%
Two or more races1,5788.78%
Asian2821.57%
Other race2701.5%
Native American1410.78%
Black or African American1040.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5382.99%
White2751.53%
Other race2111.17%
Native American200.11%
Black or African American90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,27685.03%
Two or more races1,0405.79%
Asian2821.57%
Native American1210.67%
Black or African American950.53%
Other race590.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.22%

Anacortes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Anacortes ' average per capita income is $61,999. Household income levels show a median of $91,951. The poverty rate stands at 7.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,950-
Families$118,490$148,923
Households$91,951$124,252
Non Families$53,679$77,091

$61,999

Average Income

$91,951

Median Household Income

7.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)