San Juan County, WA Demographics

The total population of San Juan County is estimated to be 18,001 with 8,850 males (49.16%) and 9,151 females (50.84%). There are 301 more females than males in San Juan County.
The median household income in San Juan County was $74,126 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 752(1.02%) from $73,374 in 2020. This income is 99.36% 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, San Juan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,019. Overall, the median household income for the county of San Juan County stands at $74,126.
In San Juan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,376 for males and $30,929 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,069 for males and $47,532 for females.
In San Juan County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $81,569, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,733.
In 2022, the population of San Juan County was 18,662, a 0.25% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, San Juan County's population was 18,615, an increase of 4.42% compared to a population of 17,827 in 2020.
The median age in San Juan County, WA is 56.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.63% were under the age of 15, 11.11% aged 15 to 29, 44.60% aged 30 to 64, 31.51% aged 65 to 84, and 2.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of San Juan County population: 90.49% are White, 0.93% are Black or African American, 0.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.32% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.23% are some other race and 4.21% are multiracial.