Population 131,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skagit County
Household size in Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Skagit County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Skagit County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, mirroring the country.
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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Skagit County as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Washington counties, Skagit County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Skagit County
Renters in Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Skagit County own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Skagit County is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Skagit County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skagit County costs $1,625 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $654 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% 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 Skagit County
Bachelor's degrees in Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Skagit County than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Skagit County have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Skagit County
| Period | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skagit County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, 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).
Skagit County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit County | 2.52 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,625 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Island County | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 25.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,714 | 35.5% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| Whatcom County | 2.50 | 40.0 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,645 | 38.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| San Juan County | 2.03 | 56.3 | 6.0% | 22.0% | 30.8% | 1988 | $1,505 | 53.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Snohomish County | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,169 | 38.5% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Jefferson County | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,536 | 43.9% | 95.4% | 6.9% |
| Clallam County | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,296 | 30.8% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Okanogan County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 18.6% | 1982 | $944 | 24.6% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| Ferry County | 2.34 | 51.7 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 1984 | $683 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 12.2% |
| Stevens County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,013 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Pend Oreille County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1984 | $906 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 6.9% |
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 Skagit County. 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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