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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAnacortesWashingtonNational
Income per capita$42,003$32,999$29,829
Median household income$74,161$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,792$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,288$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$57,679$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$31,011$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Anacortes is 41% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Anacortes is 34% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Anacortes is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Anacortes is 44% lower than the national average

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      $49,435 $74,161 $148,322
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Anacortes median earnings by income bracket

      Anacortes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector16.9%16.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other31.2%31.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edison, WA264$142,684157.9%
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      Alger, WA150$70,47827.4%
      Mount Vernon, WA35,502$63,19414.2%
      Anacortes, WA17,231$74,16134.1%

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      Anacortes, WA17,231$74,16134.1%
      Source: The Anacortes, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).