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 2025 population of 18,231. Anacortes is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Anacortes is $117,781 with a poverty rate of 7.87%. The median age in Anacortes is 49.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anacortes includes 88.88% 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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,854	88.88%
Two or more races	1,187	6.65%
Asian	297	1.67%
Other race	199	1.12%
Native American	161	0.9%
Black or African American	94	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	45	0.25%

Anacortes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anacortes' average per capita income is $58,653. Household income levels show a median of $89,788. The poverty rate stands at 7.87%.

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	$121,714	-
Families	$111,404	$137,362
Households	$89,788	$117,781
Non Families	$54,680	$78,172

$58,653

Average Income

$89,788

Median Household Income

7.87%

Poverty Rate