Darrington

Population: 1,397
Median household income: $64,438
Median home value: $373,300

Darrington is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to 1,397 residents. Its median household income of $64,438 runs below the Snohomish County figure of $107,982.

Between 2019 and 2023, Darrington's population grew 28.4% from 1,088 to 1,397, while its median home value rose 96.6% from $189,900 to $373,300.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,397
Median age: 43.2 yrs
Median household income: $64,438
Median home value: $373,300
Median gross rent: $898
Housing units: 648
Homeownership rate: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Unemployment rate: 14.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0881,397

Median household income

$37,708$64,438

Median home value

$189,900$373,300

Median gross rent

$937$898

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,088	$37,708	$189,900	$937
2020	1,194	$33,558	$248,400	$775
2021	1,116	$32,750	$271,500	$837
2022	1,233	$48,750	$329,300	$883
2023	1,397	$64,438	$373,300	$898

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.1%

5 to 1719.8%

18 to 245.5%

25 to 3411.4%

35 to 4414.5%

45 to 5411.7%

55 to 6411.8%

65 to 7414.0%

75 and over9.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	29	2.1%
5 to 17	276	19.8%
18 to 24	77	5.5%
25 to 34	159	11.4%
35 to 44	203	14.5%
45 to 54	164	11.7%
55 to 64	165	11.8%
65 to 74	195	14.0%
75 and over	129	9.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,187	85.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	11	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	27	1.9%
Two or more races	50	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	120	8.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.4%

High school graduate37.6%

Some college or associate's24.2%

Bachelor's degree20.2%

Graduate or professional degree3.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	146	14.4%
High school graduate	382	37.6%
Some college or associate's	246	24.2%
Bachelor's degree	205	20.2%
Graduate or professional degree	36	3.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone70.8%

Carpooled2.8%

Public transit4.2%

Walked6.1%

Bicycle1.5%

Worked from home10.8%

Other means3.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	386	70.8%
Carpooled	15	2.8%
Public transit	23	4.2%
Walked	33	6.1%
Bicycle	8	1.5%
Worked from home	59	10.8%
Other means	21	3.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	245	50.4%
15 to 29 min	2	0.4%
30 to 44 min	96	19.8%
45 to 59 min	27	5.6%
60+ min	116	23.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.38
Poverty rate: 17.8% (247 of 1,388)

	Count	Share
Family households	329	56.4%
Nonfamily households	254	43.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	583	90.0%
Vacant	65	10.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	393	67.4%
Renter-occupied	190	32.6%

1-unit, detached75.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units13.6%

5 to 19 units0.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other10.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	488	75.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	88	13.6%
5 to 19 units	6	0.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	66	10.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5316690
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.92 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 48.2588, -121.6078