Herron Island, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

119

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

69.3

0.431% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,429

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$492,900

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Herron Island, WA is home to a population of 119 people, from which 88.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.6% of Herron Island, WA residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85 people) in Herron Island, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.2% of Herron Island, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herron Island, WA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Herron Island, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herron Island, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 62
White (Hispanic)
21 ± 34
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 19

28.6%

Hispanic Population

34 people

28.6% of the people in Herron Island, WA are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Herron Island, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

7.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 17.6% of Herron Island, WA residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Herron Island, WA was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Herron Island, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

22 ± 40

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Herron Island, WA.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Herron Island, WA was $492,900 in 2024, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $473,100 to $492,900, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Herron Island, WA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$492,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$422,679

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Herron Island, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Herron Island, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,429

Median Household Income

± $82,108

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 68 households in Herron Island, WA grew to $86,429 from the previous year's value of $83,641.

The following chart displays the households in Herron Island, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herron Island, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (56.3%)
Drove Alone (21.9%)
Carpooled (21.9%)

In 2024, 56.3% of workers in Herron Island, WA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (21.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Herron Island, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herron Island, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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