Hoquiam, WA Demographics

The total population of Hoquiam is estimated to be 8,742 with 4,433 males (50.71%) and 4,309 females (49.29%). There are 124 less females than males in Hoquiam.
The median household income in Hoquiam was $48,468 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,607(3.21%) from $50,075 in 2020. This income is 64.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hoquiam sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,823. Overall, the median household income for the city of Hoquiam stands at $48,468.
In Hoquiam, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,451 for males and $23,522 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,025 for males and $50,110 for females.
In Hoquiam, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,104, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $35,452.
In 2022, the population of Hoquiam was 8,798, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hoquiam's population was 8,849, an increase of 0.75% compared to a population of 8,783 in 2020.
The median age in Hoquiam, WA is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.77% were under the age of 15, 16.82% aged 15 to 29, 43.24% aged 30 to 64, 21.24% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hoquiam population: 85.25% are White, 0.70% are Black or African American, 4.95% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.29% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.54% are some other race and 6.13% are multiracial.