Island County, WA Demographics

The total population of Island County is estimated to be 86,510 with 43,409 males (50.18%) and 43,101 females (49.82%). There are 308 less females than males in Island County.
The median household income in Island County was $81,747 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,560(1.95%) from $80,187 in 2020. This income is 109.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Island County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $111,517. Overall, the median household income for the county of Island County stands at $81,783.
In Island County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,913 for males and $32,854 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,827 for males and $60,637 for females.
In Island County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $83,536, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,953.
In 2022, the population of Island County was 86,625, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Island County's population was 87,557, an increase of 0.65% compared to a population of 86,990 in 2020.
The median age in Island County, WA is 43.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.61% were under the age of 15, 18.54% aged 15 to 29, 41.22% aged 30 to 64, 22.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Island County population: 81.95% are White, 2.75% are Black or African American, 1.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.60% are Asian, 0.38% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.37% are some other race and 6.82% are multiracial.