Anacortes, Washington
City in Skagit County, Washington · ZIP 98221
- Skagit County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 18,148 (2024 estimate)Population
- 7,952Households
- $89,788Median household income
- $647,700Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Anacortes
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,557 |
| 2010 | 15,778 |
| 2020 | 17,637 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $89,788 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,557 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,395 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Anacortes | Skagit County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,837 | 130,407 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $89,788 | $85,474 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 49.5 | 41.9 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $647,700 | $486,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.7% | 29.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 9.3% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% | 70.6% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.5 minutes | 25.9 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Early Childhood Education Center | Public | Pre-K | Anacortes School District |
| Island View Elementary | Public | K–5 | Anacortes School District |
| Mount Erie Elementary | Public | K–5 | Anacortes School District |
| Anacortes Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Anacortes School District |
| Anacortes High School | Public | 9–12 | Anacortes School District |
| Cap Sante High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Anacortes School District |
| Open Doors | Alternative | 9–12 | Anacortes School District |
| Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program | Alternative | 9–12 | Northwest Educational Service District 189 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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