Skagit County, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Skagit County, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Washington
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Skagit County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 131,328 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 68.5 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.09% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 52,327 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Skagit County grew by 13.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 131,328 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Skagit County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.8% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,501 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 26,887 20.5% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,261 19.2% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 27,284 20.8% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Skagit County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.7% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Skagit County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Skagit County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,887 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.80% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Skagit County is about 10% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Skagit County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $412,493 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,536 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Skagit County is about 22.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,536 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Skagit County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Skagit County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,447 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,299 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,125 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Washington:
Walla Walla County (12.2 min), San Juan County (12.3 min), Asotin County (13.2 min).
Slowest:
Mason County (32.0 min), Garfield County (28.4 min), Snohomish County (28.3 min).
The average commute time in Skagit County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Skagit County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Skagit County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.4), San Juan County (0.4), Jefferson County (0.4).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.2), Yakima County (0.2), Grant County (0.2).
Health
Skagit County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Skagit County | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.5% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Washington:
King County (0.8), Whitman County (0.8), San Juan County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Okanogan County (0.8), Pacific County (0.8).
Skagit County, WA Compared With Nearby Counties
Skagit County, WA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 131,328 residents against a local median of 536,815. Skagit County, WA's median home price, at $412,493, runs 30% below the $586,948 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $346,275 on median home price, so Skagit County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Skagit County, WA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit County, WA | 131,328 | $88,887 #4/5 | $412,493 #5/5 | 21.1 min #3/5 |
| Whatcom County, WA | 230,493 | $82,153 | $487,382 | 17.9 min |
| Snohomish County, WA | 843,136 | $111,921 | $550,004 | 28.3 min |
| Island County, WA | 86,836 | $92,129 | $623,893 | 17.5 min |
| King County, WA | 2,275,758 | $124,760 | $833,657 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Skagit County, Washington.
What is the population of Skagit County, Washington?
About 131,328 people live in Skagit County, Washington, in 52,327 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Skagit County, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Skagit County, Washington has 69 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Skagit County, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($412,493 against $88,887), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,536 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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