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Anacortes, Washington

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Population in 2022: 18,003 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.7%
 
Males: 9,038  (50.2%)
Females: 8,965  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98221.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,703 (it was $41,930 in 2000)
Anacortes:

$83,703
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,000 (it was $22,297 in 2000)

Anacortes city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $692,540 (it was $169,000 in 2000)
Anacortes:

$692,540
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $724,296; detached houses: $737,196; townhouses or other attached units: $552,059; in 2-unit structures: $744,728; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $399,888; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $741,952; mobile homes: $346,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,675.

March 2022 cost of living index in Anacortes: 104.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.8% for Black residents, 12.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.0% for American Indian residents, 9.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.4% for other race residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Anacortes, WA (2022)
    • 14,94383.5%White alone
    • 1,2436.9%Hispanic
    • 7584.2%Two or more races
    • 4112.3%Asian alone
    • 1530.9%Black alone
    • 1030.6%American Indian alone
    • 500.3%Other race alone
    • 340.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Anacortes, Washington as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Anacortes is 1,666 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Anacortes by year

Type

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2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(5.9)		3
(19.0)		6
(37.4)		1
(6.2)		6
(37.5)		7
(43.4)		3
(18.3)		1
(6.0)		3
(17.8)		8
(46.7)		3
(17.2)		2
(11.3)		0
(0.0)		6
(33.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(41.0)		1
(6.3)		4
(25.0)		2
(12.4)		3
(18.8)		1
(6.2)		2
(12.2)		4
(24.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(17.5)		6
(34.3)		6
(33.8)		4
(22.3)		4
(22.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(82.0)		10
(63.4)		14
(87.4)		13
(80.8)		12
(75.1)		15
(93.1)		8
(48.9)		10
(60.5)		15
(89.1)		19
(110.9)		11
(62.9)		6
(33.8)		16
(89.3)		5
(27.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		109
(638.8)		81
(513.4)		93
(580.3)		158
(981.5)		128
(801.0)		64
(397.0)		84
(513.7)		64
(387.1)		65
(386.0)		64
(373.6)		69
(394.7)		43
(242.5)		63
(351.5)		82
(455.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		328
(1,922)		461
(2,922)		389
(2,427)		386
(2,398)		403
(2,522)		336
(2,084)		404
(2,471)		367
(2,220)		385
(2,286)		309
(1,804)		314
(1,796)		327
(1,844)		308
(1,718)		458
(2,546)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(128.9)		19
(120.4)		24
(149.8)		34
(211.2)		30
(187.7)		16
(99.3)		22
(134.5)		29
(175.4)		20
(118.8)		8
(46.7)		15
(85.8)		29
(163.5)		31
(173.0)		51
(283.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(11.7)		5
(31.7)		4
(25.0)		6
(37.3)		7
(43.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.2)		2
(12.1)		2
(11.9)		1
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(16.7)		1
(5.6)
City-Data.com crime index165.3192.2204.6206.4222.7174.3173.7154.1160.1166.8154.4129.7131.7206.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Anacortes, WA

Crime rate in Anacortes detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: German (11.8%), English (11.1%), American (8.9%), Irish (6.9%), European (6.2%), Norwegian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,529 people per square mile   (low).

Anacortes, Washington map

1,140 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 1.0% North America, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

6.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,144 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,536 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (18.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (62.0 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1020.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Bay View, WA (2.6 miles ),
Swinomish Reservation, WA (2.9 miles ),
Bayview, WA (3.0 miles ),
Edison, WA (3.1 miles),
La Conner, WA (3.1 miles ),
Whidbey Island Station, WA (3.3 miles ),
Bow, WA (3.4 miles ),
Lopez, WA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 48.50 N, Longitude: 122.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,101 (+11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,139 (55.0%)

Area code: 360

Distribution of median household income in Anacortes, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Anacortes, WA in 2022
Anacortes satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 73 buildings, average cost: $403,400
  • 2021: 81 buildings, average cost: $429,300
  • 2020: 62 buildings, average cost: $427,100
  • 2019: 66 buildings, average cost: $375,300
  • 2018: 100 buildings, average cost: $354,700
  • 2017: 85 buildings, average cost: $332,600
  • 2016: 75 buildings, average cost: $299,400
  • 2015: 75 buildings, average cost: $295,100
  • 2014: 56 buildings, average cost: $278,900
  • 2013: 38 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2012: 32 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2011: 23 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $258,100
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $273,400
  • 2005: 202 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2004: 149 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2003: 123 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2002: 109 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2000: 128 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 1999: 158 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1998: 138 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 1997: 166 buildings, average cost: $118,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Anacortes, WA residents
Average permit cost in Anacortes, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in Anacortes, WA
Historical housing units in Anacortes, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +2,929 (+25.2%).
Most common industries in Anacortes, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Anacortes, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Anacortes, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Anacortes, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.347
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.72. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Anacortes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1048% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Anacortes center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Anacortes center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Skagit County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Anacortes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Anacortes:

  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1211 24TH STREET)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (1211 24TH STREET)
  • BARTH NURSING HOME (1407 FIFTH ST)
  • FIDALGO CARE CENTER (1105 27TH STREET)
  • SAN JUAN CARE CENTER (911 21ST ST)
  • SAN JUAN REHAB AND CARE CENTER (911 21ST STREET)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Anacortes:

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Amtrak stations near Anacortes:

  • 15 miles: MOUNT VERNON (725 COLLEGE WAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anacortes:

  • Skagit Valley College (about 16 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,803)
  • Western Washington University (about 18 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 22 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Everett Community College (about 40 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Peninsula College (about 46 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 50 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 54 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Public high schools in Anacortes:

Public elementary/middle schools in Anacortes:

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Library in Anacortes:

  • ANACORTES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $934,069; Location: 1220 10TH ST; 80,531 books; 6,428 audio materials; 6,106 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 196 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Anacortes: March Point Landfill (A), Anacortes Ferry Landing (B), Fidalgo Pool (C), Anchor Cove Marina (D), Fidalgo Marina (E), Fidalgo Yacht Club (F), Skyline Marine Center (G), Anacortes Marina (H), Anacortes Yacht Club (I), Cap Sante Marine (J), Flounder Bay Yacht Club (K), Port of Anacortes Marina (L), Anacortes Wastewater Treatment Plant (M), Anacortes Fire Department (N), Island Hospital Emergency Services (O), Leona M Sundquist Marine Laboratory (P), The Fidalgo Center (Q), San Juan Rehabilitation and Care Center (R), Chandler's Square Retirement Community (S), Rosario Assisted Living Facility (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Thriftmart Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Anacortes include: Anacortes Christian Reformed Church (A), Anacortes First Baptist Church (B), Christ Episcopal Church (C), Anacortes Christian Church (D), Anacortes Lutheran Church (E), Church of Christ Fidalgo Island (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), New Hope Christian Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grandview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cannery Lake (A), Whistle Lake (B), Heart Lake (C), Cranberry Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Anacortes include: Mount Erie Park (1), Havekost Monument (2), Washington Park (3), John Storvik Playground (4), Cap Sante Park (5), Cranberry Lake Park (6), Causland Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Anaco Beach (A), Sunset Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Catchmore Charters (Tours & Charters; 01 San Juan Island View Ci) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Fidalgo Country Inn (7645 SR 20) (1), Anacortes Inn (3006 Commercial Avenue) (2), Blue Rose Bed & Breakfast (1811 9th St) (3), Nantucket Inn Bed & Breakfast (3402 Commercial Avenue) (4), Anaco Bay Inn (916 33rd Street) (5), Channel House (2902 Oakes Avenue) (6), Albatross B&B (Ip) (5708 Kingsway) (7), Islands Inn (3401 Commercial Avenue) (8), Guemes Island Resort (4269 Guemes Island Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charley Schanz - Baseball player.

Skagit County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anacortes and their reported violations in the past:

MADRONA COMMUNITY, INC (Population served: 112, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2007)
GUEMES ISLAND RESORT (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
EAST NORTH BEACH COMM WATER ASSN (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GUEMES ISLAND COMM CENTER ASSN (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Anacortes that have no violations reported:

  • DEL MAR COMMUNITY SERVICE INC (Address: 1004 COMMERCIAL AVE #1111 , Population served: 647, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Anacortes in 2010:

  • 36 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in college/university student housing
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Anacortes in 2000:

  • 75 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2 people in crews of maritime vessels

Banks with most branches in Anacortes (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Anacortes Thrifty Branch at 1519 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1998/10/26. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Anacortes Branch at 1018 Eighth Street, branch established on 1961/05/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Skagit State Bank: Anacortes Branch at 1400 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1981/11/30. Info updated 2006/10/18: Bank assets: $723.3 mil, Deposits: $620.5 mil, headquarters in Burlington, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of the Pacific: Anacortes Branch at 801 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 2006/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $640.3 mil, Deposits: $548.4 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Anacortes Branch at 910 O Avenue, branch established on 1939/01/31. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Whidbey Island Bank: Anacortes Branch at 2202 Commercial Ave., branch established on 1998/03/30. Info updated 2010/09/27: Bank assets: $1,668.6 mil, Deposits: $1,471.8 mil, headquarters in Coupeville, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Banking Company
  • Peoples Bank: Anacortes Office at 911-11th Street, branch established on 2001/02/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,224.9 mil, Deposits: $1,084.6 mil, headquarters in Lynden, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
  • KeyBank National Association: Anacortes Branch at 1600 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 2010/10/18. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Washington Federal: Anacortes Branch at 1017 Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Anacortes:

Marital status in Anacortes, WA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Anacortes:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Anacortes
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Anacortes:

(Anacortes, Washington Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Anacortes, WA (based on Skagit County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,1777
Evangelical Protestant15,08780
Mainline Protestant7,96430
Other4,26919
None70,404-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30
Skagit County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Skagit County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Skagit County:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Skagit County:

29.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Anacortes:

52.4%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Anacortes:

49.4%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Anacortes:

20.1%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Anacortes:

10.7%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.0%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Anacortes:

76.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Anacortes, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 25$145,073$69,6350$0
Firefighters 23$186,323$97,2120$0
Police Protection - Officers 23$144,472$75,3770$0
Streets and Highways 20$107,976$64,7860$0
Other and Unallocable 16$94,372$70,7790$0
Financial Administration 15$83,877$67,1020$0
Sewerage 14$88,910$76,2090$0
Parks and Recreation 14$75,017$64,30010$18,056
Judicial and Legal 9$53,864$71,8191$4,248
Local Libraries 8$38,064$57,09613$22,365
Solid Waste Management 6$31,560$63,1200$0
Police - Other 5$41,047$98,5130$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$20,891$83,5640$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,608$78,4327$9,300
Fire - Other 2$23,208$139,2480$0
Welfare 1$5,454$65,4481$3,166
Totals for Government 187$1,159,718$74,42032$57,135

Anacortes government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $492,000 ($27.33)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($1.83)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $7,644,000 ($424.60)
    Sewerage: $5,155,000 ($286.34)
    Police Protection: $4,533,000 ($251.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,618,000 ($200.97)
    Health - Other: $3,300,000 ($183.30)
    Regular Highways: $2,531,000 ($140.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,158,000 ($119.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,092,000 ($116.20)
    Libraries: $1,398,000 ($77.65)
    Central Staff Services: $1,240,000 ($68.88)
    Financial Administration: $1,220,000 ($67.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $909,000 ($50.49)
    General - Other: $856,000 ($47.55)
    General Public Buildings: $574,000 ($31.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $437,000 ($24.27)
    Natural Resources - Other: $375,000 ($20.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $241,000 ($13.39)
    Public Welfare - Other: $37,000 ($2.06)
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($4.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $645,000 ($35.83)
    Other - Police Protection: $182,000 ($10.11)
    Other - General - Other: $122,000 ($6.78)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $100,000 ($5.55)
    Other - Sewerage: $60,000 ($3.33)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($2.50)
    Other - Health - Other: $38,000 ($2.11)
    Other - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($0.83)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($0.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,497,000 ($249.79)
    Water Utilities: $4,185,000 ($232.46)
    General - Other: $469,000 ($26.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $370,000 ($20.55)
    Natural Resources - Other: $111,000 ($6.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($2.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($0.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,215,000 ($845.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,597,000 ($144.25)

Anacortes government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,482,000 ($304.50)
    Other: $4,018,000 ($223.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,634,000 ($201.86)
    Natural Resources - Other: $271,000 ($15.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000 ($5.67)
    Regular Highways: $84,000 ($4.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $68,000 ($3.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,374,000 ($76.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $45,000 ($2.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,154,000 ($64.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $10,767,000 ($598.07)
    Rents: $460,000 ($25.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $422,000 ($23.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $181,000 ($10.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000 ($4.55)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,016,000 ($556.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $627,000 ($34.83)
    Other: $494,000 ($27.44)
    General Local Government Support: $220,000 ($12.22)
    Health and Hospitals: $8,000 ($0.44)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,504,000 ($305.73)
    Property: $5,397,000 ($299.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,300,000 ($238.85)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,262,000 ($70.10)
    Other License: $1,154,000 ($64.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $653,000 ($36.27)
    Motor Vehicle License: $335,000 ($18.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $72,000 ($4.00)

Anacortes government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,467,000 ($4191.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,830,000 ($3934.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,733,000 ($651.72)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,096,000 ($394.16)

7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($101,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  1.47% ($71,521 average AGI)
from Whatcom County, WA  1.06% ($60,337)
from King County, WA  1.02% ($218,369)


6.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Skagit County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.25% ($61,196 average AGI)
to Whatcom County, WA  0.92% ($59,900)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($61,487)
Businesses in Anacortes, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
FedEx3Safeway1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks3
H&R Block1Subway1
Jack In The Box1Taco Bell1
Jones New York2U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Vons1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets8

Strongest AM radio stations in Anacortes:

  • KLKI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ANACORTES, WA; Owner: BERRY ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anacortes:

  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Anacortes:

  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Anacortes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 833ft / 254mTotal length
  • $134,432,000Total costs
  • 103,286Total average daily traffic
  • 5,744Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Anacortes, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Anacortes, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Anacortes)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Anacortes, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 531 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Anacortes)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Anacortes)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 113 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED62$273,88894$275,147604$243,45420$173,7172$3,443,21599$262,9267$174,304
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$237,44211$248,02740$257,5980$00$04$254,3800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$248,3338$272,974156$280,90415$156,1411$2,475,00023$236,6815$170,672
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$267,6548$298,84582$308,0826$115,7781$1,510,30015$263,7891$225,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$255,8401$191,77013$234,3580$00$02$132,8600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9501.00 , 9502.00, 9503.00, 9504.00, 9505.00, 9506.00, 9507.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$255,8388$303,4701$252,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$285,0004$292,8150$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$167,5402$216,9850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$252,5400$01$252,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9501.00 , 9502.00, 9503.00, 9504.00, 9505.00, 9506.00, 9507.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Anacortes, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Anacortes, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 94. The highest number of reported fires - 139 took place in 2015, and the least - 13 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Anacortes, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.5%), and Outside Fires (37.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Anacortes, WA
    • 68242.5%Structure Fires
    • 59837.3%Outside Fires
    • 22514.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 996.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Anacortes, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Anacortes, Washington:

  • Fidalgo Country Inn, 1250 Hwy 20, Anacortes, Washington 98221 , Phone: (360) 293-3494
  • Holiday Motel, 2903 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, Washington 98221 , Phone: (360) 293-6511
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Anacortes, Washington
Most common first names in Anacortes, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14476.7 years
Robert12275.2 years
William10577.6 years
Mary9982.2 years
James8673.7 years
Charles8676.2 years
George7677.1 years
Dorothy6580.7 years
Helen6181.8 years
Margaret5678.6 years
Most common last names in Anacortes, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7977.2 years
Smith5480.9 years
Brown4175.4 years
Anderson3879.6 years
Davis2981.3 years
Jones2978.0 years
Martin2378.4 years
Young2381.7 years
Miller2274.3 years
Nelson2279.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Anacortes, WA
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Anacortes, WA
  • 52.0%Electricity
  • 45.7%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Anacortes compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Anacortes on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
There are 176 pilots and 59 other airmen in this city.
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