Friday Harbor, Washington
Town in San Juan County, Washington · ZIP 98250
- San Juan County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 2,744 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,221Households
- $69,954Median household income
- $515,000Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Friday Harbor
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,989 |
| 2010 | 2,162 |
| 2020 | 2,613 |
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 $69,954 · 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
- 737 units
- Renter occupied
- 484 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.8%
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 | Friday Harbor | San Juan County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,685 | 18,266 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $69,954 | $83,682 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 44.5 | 56.7 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $515,000 | $726,500 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.4% | 53.4% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% | 77.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 11.1 minutes | 16.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor Elementary School | Public | K–5 | San Juan Island School District |
| Friday Harbor Middle School | Public | 6–8 | San Juan Island School District |
| Friday Harbor High School | Public | 9–12 | San Juan Island School District |
| Griffin Bay School Open Doors | Alternative | 10–12 | San Juan Island School District |
| Griffin Bay School | Alternative | K–12 | San Juan Island 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.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (WA-2) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 40 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 40 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Friday Harbor’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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