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State of Washington - County of Skagit

Skagit County Demography

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  • Table 1. Skagit County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Skagit County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Skagit County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Skagit County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Skagit County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Skagit County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Skagit County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Skagit County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,735
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 105,247
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 508
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 102,979
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 516
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 59.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 79,545
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 573
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 64,138
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,268
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 23,434
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 15,407
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 29.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 24.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 11,536
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 11.20%


    TABLE 2. Skagit County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 102,979
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 6,718
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 20,364
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 8,843
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 27,747
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 24,273
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 7,521
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,529
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,984
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 50,982
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 51,997
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 89,070
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 86.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 450
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,909
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,538
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 163
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 7,381
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 7.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,468
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.40%


    TABLE 3. Skagit County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,841
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 38,852
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 30,573
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 101,138
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.60
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 9,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 13,828
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 10,177
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 27,343
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 12,754
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 21,993
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 9,276
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,761
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,521
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 11,509
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,805
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.70%


    TABLE 4. Skagit County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 97,125
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,338
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 863
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 10
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 503
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 16,458
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 14,697


    TABLE 5. Skagit County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 18,466
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 17,051
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 13,901
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 52,588
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 42,607
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 8,559
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 38,148
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,389
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 11,129
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,117
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,703
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.70%


    TABLE 6. Skagit County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,365
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 165
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 6,200
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,611
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 100,524
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,332
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 73,524
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,551
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 42,681
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 38,852
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 27,074
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 677
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 564
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 83.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 85
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 12.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 88,192


    TABLE 7. Skagit County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,393,139
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,445,330
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 65.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 99,389
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,079
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 88.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 392,966
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,422,541
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 202,511
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 14.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 184,512
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 288,348
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 278,386
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 202,511
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 190,150
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 180,195




     









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