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Birch Bay, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $485,010 (it was $117,000 in 2000)
Birch Bay:

$485,010
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $331,207 - $622,643

Total population: 8,413 (Urban population: 4,142 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 828 (45 farm, 783 nonfarm))

Houses: 6,138 (5,006 occupied: 4,132 owner occupied, 906 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

18%
State:

36%

Housing density: 388 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,656,208.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,248 (lower quartile is $977, upper quartile is $1,921)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,301


Median gross rent in Birch Bay, WA in 2022: $1,279

Housing units in Birch Bay with a mortgage: 2,540 (202 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 198 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 89

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $99,810

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $74,809

Median monthly housing costs: $1,256

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Birch Bay, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1998

Median year apartment built: 1983

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,346
  • Male householders: 2,780 (807 living alone), Female householders: 2,154 (831 living alone)
  • 2,628 spouses (2,606 opposite-sex spouses), 128 unmarried partners, (128 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,704 children (2,590 natural, 93 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 322 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 0 foster children, 56 other relatives, 456 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 9

Size of family households: 1,968 2-persons, 253 3-persons, 448 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 165 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,861 1-person, 153 2-persons, 19 3-persons.

1,737 married couples with children.
183 single-parent households (93 men, 90 women).

89.4% of residents of Birch Bay speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,315 (11.6%)
(57.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Birch Bay, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Birch Bay, Washington
  • 85no bedroom
  • 3301 bedroom
  • 9282 bedrooms
  • 2,1033 bedrooms
  • 5744 bedrooms
  • 1135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Birch Bay, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Birch Bay, Washington
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1201 bedroom
  • 3222 bedrooms
  • 4113 bedrooms
  • 544 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Birch Bay in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Birch Bay in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 157no vehicle
  • 1,1671 vehicle
  • 1,6742 vehicles
  • 7503 vehicles
  • 2114 vehicles
  • 1745+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Birch Bay in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Birch Bay in renter-occupied apartments
  • 115no vehicle
  • 4831 vehicle
  • 2692 vehicles
  • 203 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Birch Bay, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Birch Bay, Washington
  • 851 room
  • 642 rooms
  • 3293 rooms
  • 8164 rooms
  • 7195 rooms
  • 7986 rooms
  • 5757 rooms
  • 3668 rooms
  • 3819+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Birch Bay, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Birch Bay, Washington
  • 01 room
  • 1202 rooms
  • 1483 rooms
  • 1604 rooms
  • 2105 rooms
  • 816 rooms
  • 1367 rooms
  • 408 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Birch Bay, WA
  • Birch Bay, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Birch Bay, WA in 2022
  • 390Less than $10,000
  • 387$10,000 to $19,999
  • 402$20,000 to $29,999
  • 239$30,000 to $39,999
  • 260$40,000 to $49,999
  • 320$50,000 to $59,999
  • 456$60,000 to $74,999
  • 884$75,000 to $99,999
  • 470$100,000 to $124,999
  • 397$125,000 to $149,999
  • 460$150,000 to $199,999
  • 440$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Birch Bay, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Birch Bay, WA in 2022
  • 58Less than $10,000
  • 19$10,000 to $14,999
  • 17$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 10$35,000 to $39,999
  • 104$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 161$70,000 to $79,999
  • 20$90,000 to $99,999
  • 48$100,000 to $124,999
  • 57$125,000 to $149,999
  • 55$150,000 to $174,999
  • 14$175,000 to $199,999
  • 129$200,000 to $249,999
  • 282$250,000 to $299,999
  • 563$300,000 to $399,999
  • 615$400,000 to $499,999
  • 969$500,000 to $749,999
  • 321$750,000 to $999,999
  • 232$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 38$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 30$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Birch Bay, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Birch Bay, WA in 2022
  • 82$350 to $399
  • 11$450 to $499
  • 16$500 to $549
  • 27$800 to $899
  • 201$900 to $999
  • 53$1,000 to $1,249
  • 67$1,250 to $1,499
  • 232$1,500 to $1,999
  • 140$2,000 to $2,499
  • 5$2,500 to $2,999
  • 20$3,500 or more
  • 17No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.4%
Number of people working at home: 543 (11.4% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 100
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 127
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 791
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 515
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 445
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 807
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 564
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 152
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 54
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 124
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 265
  • 90 or more minutes: 127
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Birch Bay

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 548 (53.9%)
  • Carpooled: 2 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 46 (4.5%)
  • Worked at home: 543 (53.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.5%Males
  • 1.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 100.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 100.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Birch Bay, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Birch Bay, Washington
  • 3932010 or later
  • 1932000 to 2009
  • 2621990 to 1999
  • 881980 to 1989
  • 991970 to 1979
  • 303Before 1970
Ancestries in Birch Bay, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 547 (11.7%)
  • English: 494 (10.6%)
  • German: 419 (9.0%)
  • Norwegian: 300 (6.4%)
  • European: 233 (5.0%)
  • Russian: 180 (3.8%)
  • Dutch: 162 (3.5%)
  • Irish: 160 (3.4%)
  • Swedish: 150 (3.2%)
  • French: 107 (2.3%)
  • Canadian: 70 (1.5%)
  • German Russian: 46 (1.0%)
  • Italian: 46 (1.0%)
  • British: 43 (0.9%)
  • Welsh: 30 (0.6%)
  • French Canadian: 29 (0.6%)
  • Scandinavian: 29 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 29 (0.6%)
  • Polish: 28 (0.6%)
  • Scottish: 27 (0.6%)
  • Finnish: 19 (0.4%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 19 (0.4%)
  • Icelander: 18 (0.4%)
  • Northern European: 17 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 14 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 11 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 11 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 9 (0.2%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.1%)
  • Bulgarian: 6 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Birch Bay:

42.6% (540)
Washington:

4.1% (47,238)

Mexico
Birch Bay:

17.5% (222)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

Uzbekistan
Birch Bay:

9.6% (122)
Washington:

0.2% (2,695)

Bolivia
Birch Bay:

2.5% (32)
Washington:

0.1% (720)

Philippines
Birch Bay:

2.4% (31)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Birch Bay:

2.3% (29)
Washington:

1.0% (10,943)

Oceania, n.e.c.
Birch Bay:

2.1% (27)
Washington:

0.7% (8,049)

Vietnam
Birch Bay:

2.0% (25)
Washington:

5.4% (62,003)

England
Birch Bay:

1.9% (24)
Washington:

0.8% (9,457)

Taiwan
Birch Bay:

1.8% (23)
Washington:

1.5% (16,607)

El Salvador
Birch Bay:

1.7% (22)
Washington:

1.2% (13,745)

Laos
Birch Bay:

1.7% (21)
Washington:

0.5% (5,926)

Thailand
Birch Bay:

1.6% (20)
Washington:

0.9% (9,937)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,620
  • Other state: 4,349
  • Northeast: 331
  • Midwest: 1,176
  • South: 668
  • West: 2,148

93.1% of Birch Bay residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36.9% lived in Washington.


Birch Bay:

93.1%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 178
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 10
  • 10th grade: 114
  • 11th grade: 30
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 80
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,116
  • Less than 1 year of college: 259
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 749
  • Associate degree: 498
  • Bachelor's degree: 833
  • Master's degree: 336
  • Professional school degree: 41
  • Doctorate degree: 109
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 19
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 863
  • Less than 1 year of college: 454
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 578
  • Associate degree: 485
  • Bachelor's degree: 914
  • Master's degree: 358
  • Professional school degree: 74
  • Doctorate degree: 56
Educational Attainment for Females
Birch Bay marital status for males
Birch Bay marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,224
  • One, attached: 159
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 138
  • 5 to 9: 84
  • 10 to 19: 196
  • 20 to 49: 29
  • Mobile homes: 1,204
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47

Median worth of mobile homes: $175,315

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Birch Bay
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Birch Bay, WA
  • 44.3%Utility gas
  • 40.4%Electricity
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birch Bay, WA
  • 64.8%Electricity
  • 28.4%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 168
Here:

19.1%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:

6.4%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:

24.7%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability