Bow
In Skagit County, Washington.
- Population
- 584
- Median household income
- $67,017
- Median home value
- $361,900
+30.6%’20–’23
+17.9%’20–’23
+34.3%’20–’23
Bow is a community in Skagit County, Washington, home to 584 residents. The median household income of $67,017 is below the Skagit County median ($85,474).
Between 2020 and 2023, Bow's population grew 30.6% from 447 to 584, while its median home value rose 34.3% from $269,500 to $361,900.
95.8% of workers drive to work alone. 100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,017
- Median home value
- $361,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 199
- Homeownership rate
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023447584
$56,857$67,017
$269,500$361,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 447 | $56,857 | $269,500 |
| 2021 | 487 | $59,381 | $262,400 |
| 2022 | 357 | $64,119 | $353,300 |
| 2023 | 584 | $67,017 | $361,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 179.2%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 542.6%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7420.4%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 57 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 54 | 9.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 66 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 71 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 96 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 15 | 2.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 106 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 119 | 20.4% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 447 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 137 | 23.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.0%
High school graduate43.2%
Some college or associate's12.3%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 106 | 26.0% |
| High school graduate | 176 | 43.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 50 | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone95.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 345 | 95.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 109 | 31.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 196 | 56.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.93
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 584)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 187 | 94.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 12 | 6.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 199 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 178 | 89.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 21 | 10.6% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 199 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5307450
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 48.5613, -122.4078
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