Skagit County, Washington Facts
Facts |
State |
Washington |
Land area |
1,731.2 square miles |
Population Density |
67.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
118,837 |
Population change |
1.7% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.2% |
Under 18 |
22.7% |
65 and over |
18.1% |
Females |
50.4% |
White |
91.1 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
17.6 |
Asian |
2.1% |
Two or more races |
2.9% |
Black or African American |
0.9% |
Native American |
2.7% |
Pacific Islander |
0.3% |
Had graduated from high school |
88% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
23.6% |
Veterans |
11,557 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
45,293 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
83.4% |
Median household income |
$55,925 |
The per capita income |
$27,065 |
Live below the poverty line. |
13.5% |
housing units |
51,533 |
Multi-unit structures |
17% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$261,400 |
Residents owning their homes. |
67.6% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
10,513 |
Women-owned firms |
25.4% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
2.7% |
Black-owned firms |
0.3% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$2,134,762 |
Retail sales per capita |
$18,362 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$8,918,220 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$698,025 |