Bow, WA Profile: Facts & Data

The Bow CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 217 as of July 1, 2024. Bow ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bow is located at latitude 48.5618 and longitude -122.3982 in Skagit County. Skagit County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Bow Census Designated Place is located within Bow Division of Skagit County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Bow, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	217 (100%)
Population in Households	217 (100.0%)
Population in Families	178 (82.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	186
Diversity Index²	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$116,094
Average Household Income	$148,313
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	44%
Per Capita Income	$51,944
Wealth Index⁵	179
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (71.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	82 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	66 (80.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	10 (12.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	6 ( 7.3%)
Median Home Value	$810,811
Average Home Value	$793,939
Housing Affordability Index³	57

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	76
Average Household Size	2.86
Family Households	49
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bow, WA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bow to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.58%	0.00%
Households	0.31%	0.26%
Families		1.58%
Median Household Income		4.85%
Per Capita Income		4.04%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.61%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 565	12th
Population Density	# 557	13th
Median Household Income	# 129	80th
Housing Affordability Index	# 211	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 198	69th
Diversity Index	# 275	57th

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