Washington / Census place 5301990

Anacortes

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Anacortes city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,080
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
1,546/sq mi
11.7 sq mi land area
Median age
50.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$91,951
Median home value
$696,700
Median gross rent
$1,702
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.2%
Typical commute
23.7 min
Public transit commute
1.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WHIDBEY ISLAND NAS (10 mi from place center)
Average high
59.1°F
Average low
45.1°F
Annual rainfall
19.9"
Annual snowfall
5.4"

Month by month

A year in Anacortes.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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