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San Juan County, Washington

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San Juan County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median age (33rd of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (62nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSan Juan County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population18,4787,816,116334,922,4991962nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$84,800$98,141$80,734429th of 3,221
Median Age57.038.338.933rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher53.9%39.6%35.7%62nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$799,200$564,600$332,70031st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,512$1,760$1,413237th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%9.9%12.5%2143rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.1%5.2%2145th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile106.3117.6n/a937th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%15.4%14.1%673rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy86.3n/an/a10th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.0%63.8%65.2%966th of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.826.626.43030th of 3,221
Worked from Home22.7%19.8%15.1%80th of 3,222
Uninsured11.1%n/an/a1443rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.6%49.1%46.9%1343rd of 3,222
Broadband Access90.7%n/an/a291st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.2%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.6%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index26.656.561.4

Age in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age57.038.338.9
Under 18 %12.6%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.4%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.3%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.9%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %36.0%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households9,0153,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.52.5
Family Households59.8%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children17.0%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.2%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married21.3%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$63,950$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.7%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.4%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.1%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.0%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households5.7%11.5%n/a

Housing in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units13,9903,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.5%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate35.6%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.0%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.2%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,253$4,556n/a

Education in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School4.1%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate15.6%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree30.5%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree23.4%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.8%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work60.2%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work5.8%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes59.5%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in San Juan County, Washington

StatisticSan Juan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence33.7%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.1%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.2%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.5%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.6%18.9%16.7%

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