Population 16,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camano Island
Household size in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Camano Island are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 20 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.9, Camano Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.6, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Camano Island, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Camano Island has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Camano Island
Renters in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Camano Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Camano Island, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Camano Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,261 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Camano Island costs $1,683 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $643 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Camano Island
Bachelor's degrees in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Camano Island as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Camano Island: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Camano Island
| Period | Camano Island | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Camano Island is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Camano Island compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camano Island | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.5% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Stanwood | 2.75 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,904 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 5.7% |
| Warm Beach | 2.81 | 47.1 | 2.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $2,500 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Northwest Stanwood | 2.94 | 37.4 | 31.7% | 35.1% | 3.0% | 2009 | $2,408 | 29.1% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Coupeville | 2.27 | 57.1 | 4.0% | 16.0% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,455 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| Greenbank | 2.02 | 66.4 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 32.1% | 1993 | $1,915 | 58.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Beverly Beach | 2.02 | 63.4 | 1.5% | 12.8% | 26.9% | 1990 | $1,349 | 44.6% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| McKees Beach | 2.36 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 1996 | $2,008 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Sunday Lake | 2.74 | 50.2 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 2001 | $2,273 | 21.3% | 89.8% | 10.0% |
| Penn Cove Park | 2.11 | 54.8 | 2.0% | 18.8% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,869 | 37.9% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| East Stanwood | 3.24 | 37.7 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,389 | 34.7% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Camano Island. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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