San Juan County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,478 #1,962 / 3,222
39th
Median Household Income $84,800 +12.8% #429 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 57.0 years +46.5% #33 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $799,200 +183.5% #31 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $1,512 +30.0% #237 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.0% #1,103 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

San Juan County has a population of 18,478, making it the #1,962 most populous county in the US. The median age is 57.0 years, which is 46.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Juan County is $84,800, ranking #429 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$84,800 +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #429 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$63,950 +55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,094 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.9% +60.0% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,053 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Juan County is $799,200 (+183.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,512/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$799,200 +183.5% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,512 +30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #960 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in San Juan County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,056 of 3,222
67th percentile

About San Juan County, Washington

San Juan County, Washington has a total population of 18,478, making it the 1,962nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Juan County is 57.0 years, which is 46.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Juan County is $84,800, which ranks #429 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in San Juan County is $799,200, 183.5% above the national median. Renters in San Juan County pay a median gross rent of $1,512 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Juan County, 53.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

San Juan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for San Juan County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.