Cathlamet, Washington
Town in Wahkiakum County, Washington · ZIP 98612
- Wahkiakum County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 608 (2024 estimate)Population
- 286Households
- $57,750Median household income
- $364,900Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Cathlamet
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 565 |
| 2010 | 532 |
| 2020 | 560 |
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 $57,750 · 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
- 197 units
- Renter occupied
- 89 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.8%
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 | Cathlamet | Wahkiakum County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 569 | 4,573 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $57,750 | $57,091 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 57.3 | 54.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $364,900 | $344,500 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.7% | 22.3% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% | 84.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.9 minutes | 42.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School | Public | K–8 | Wahkiakum School District |
| Wahkiakum High School | Public | 9–12 | Wahkiakum School District |
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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Other towns in Wahkiakum County
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- Deep RiverCensus designated place
- East CathlametCensus designated place
- Grays RiverCensus designated place
- Lower ElochomanCensus designated place
- Puget IslandCensus designated place
- RosburgCensus designated place
- Skamokawa ValleyCensus designated place
- Upper ElochomanCensus designated place