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The City of Anacortes had a population of 17,966 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Anacortes is located at latitude 48.5126 and longitude -122.6127 in Skagit County. The formal boundaries for the City of Anacortes encompass a land area of 11.74 sq. miles and a water area of 3.96 sq. miles. Skagit County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Anacortes has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Anacortes is located within Anacortes Division of Skagit County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,966 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,536 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $91,951 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,662 |
| Median Home Value | $696,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,801 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,667 (64.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,442 (27.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 692 (7.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,109 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 5,165 (63.7%) |
The table below compares Anacortes to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 79 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 201 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 283 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 128 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 464 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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