State
County
Land Area
5.8 sq mi
Density
2,784.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.08%
Growth Since 2010
14.46%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Washougal is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 16,133, it is the 65th largest city in Washington and the 2209th largest city in the United States. Washougal is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 14.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,095 in 2010. Washougal reached it's highest population of 16,133 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Washougal has a population density of 2,784 people per square mile.
The average household income in Washougal is $112,608 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,171 per month, and the median house value is $325,500. The median age in Washougal is 39.4 years, 38.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washougal was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,937 | 88.38% |
| Two or More Races | 648 | 4.11% |
| Asian | 557 | 3.53% |
| Black or African American | 290 | 1.84% |
| Some Other Race | 201 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 136 | 0.86% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,815 | 2.71 | 76.2 |
| Married | 3,531 | 3.21 | 85.8 |
| Non Family | 1,477 | 1.38 | 64 |
| Female | 471 | 2.88 | 39.7 |
| Male | 336 | 3.07 | 80.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 170 | 1.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 412 | 3.90% |
| High School Graduate | 2,516 | 23.80% |
| Some College | 2,876 | 27.20% |
| Associates Degree | 1,204 | 11.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,334 | 22.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,061 | 10.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,427 | 8,940 | 3,033 |
| Hispanic | 383 | 329 | 124 |
| Asian | 305 | 290 | 143 |
| Multiple Races | 253 | 253 | 64 |
| Black | 130 | 104 | 17 |
| Native American | 98 | 90 | 14 |
| Other Race | 60 | 31 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.89%.
$52,713
Average Earnings
$69,662
Average Male
$32,294
Average Female
94.02% of Washougal residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,096 | 748 | 5.71% |
| Hispanic | 1,053 | 323 | 30.67% |
| Other | 201 | 128 | 63.68% |
| Asian | 557 | 41 | 7.36% |
| Multiple | 648 | 36 | 5.56% |
| Black | 290 | 2 | 0.69% |
7.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.52%
Male Poverty Rate
8.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washougal is Other, with 63.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washougal is Black, with 0.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.82%.
58.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,225 | 11.51% |
| Black | 64 | 42.11% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 10.52% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 6.81% |
| Other | 8 | 13.33% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.58% |
3.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.47%
Native Born
5.53%
Foreign Born
2.16%
Non Citizen
3.37%
Naturalized
94.47% of Washougal residents were born in the United States, with 39.40% having been born in Washington. 2.16% 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 | 16,133 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 16,120 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 16,107 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 16,094 | 336 | 2.13% |
| 2017 | 15,758 | 230 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 15,528 | 217 | 1.42% |
| 2015 | 15,311 | 305 | 2.03% |
| 2014 | 15,006 | 241 | 1.63% |
| 2013 | 14,765 | 154 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 14,611 | 206 | 1.43% |
| 2011 | 14,405 | 201 | 1.42% |
| 2010 | 14,204 | 5,609 | 5.15% |
| 2000 | 8,595 | 3,831 | 6.08% |
| 1990 | 4,764 | 930 | 2.20% |
| 1980 | 3,834 | 446 | 1.24% |
| 1970 | 3,388 | 716 | 2.40% |
| 1960 | 2,672 | 0.00% |