San Juan County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,478
Rank #1,962 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,800 +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #429 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$799,200 +183.5% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.9% +60.0% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,094 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

78.0% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
53.9% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%27.1%54.1%81.2%85.2%7.6%4.6%1.3%0.4%0.4%0.2%0.2%

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.

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.