Population 8,818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Friday Harbor
Household size in Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Friday Harbor are small: just 2.07 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. Household size has climbed from 1.94 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only four 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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Friday Harbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Friday Harbor: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Friday Harbor 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 Friday Harbor
Renters in Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Friday Harbor is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in Friday Harbor, 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. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Friday Harbor has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Friday Harbor runs $1,620 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $681 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Friday Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Friday Harbor is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Friday Harbor: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Friday Harbor
| Period | Friday Harbor | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Friday Harbor has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Friday Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor | 2.07 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 24.0% | 21.9% | 1990 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Shaw Island | 2.12 | 56.1 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 29.4% | 1986 | $1,246 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Deer Harbor | 2.02 | 57.8 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 46.4% | 1983 | $1,207 | 68.7% | 98.0% | 7.2% |
| Roche Harbor | 1.88 | 63.3 | 1.5% | 14.6% | 59.9% | 1992 | $1,393 | 61.9% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Orcas | 1.95 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 37.8% | 1985 | $1,154 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 7.0% |
| Lopez | 1.99 | 62.4 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 44.9% | 1985 | $1,142 | 59.9% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Port Stanley | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| West Sound | 1.99 | 60.5 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,160 | 66.1% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Lopez Island | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Richardson | 2.10 | 62.6 | 3.4% | 27.2% | 40.7% | 1985 | $1,180 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Decatur | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
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 Friday Harbor. 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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