Mason County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
67,982
Rank #806 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$83,270 +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #476 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,340 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$411,800 +46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #265 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,672 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,702 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

82.3% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
21.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.7%29.4%44.1%58.8%73.5%74.9%12.8%7.7%1.4%1.1%1.0%1.0%0.2%

About Mason County, Washington

Mason County, Washington has a total population of 67,982, making it the 806th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mason County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mason County is $83,270, which ranks #476 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Mason County is $411,800, 46.1% above the national median. Renters in Mason County pay a median gross rent of $1,285 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mason County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.3 min.

Mason County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.8%) and Two or More Races (7.7%).

All data for Mason 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.