Total Population
2,408
Population
Growth Rate
0.05%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
58.300
Further up Highway 2, and surrounded on all four sides by the Cascade Mountains, is the riverside community of Gold Bar.
As its name implies, Gold Bar was named after prospectors searching for gold along the Skykomish River and its tributaries in 1869.
Gold Bar is situated in the center of the Skykomish River valley and is rich in recreational opportunities such as camping, fishing, tours of the State Fish Hatchery, and hiking. Nearby Wallace Falls State Park, located two miles north of Gold Bar, has a 7-mile loop trail leading to the spectacular 265-foot waterfall and panoramic views of the Skykomish River Valley.
Total Population
2,408
Population
Growth Rate
0.05%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
58.300
Households
866
Total Housing Units
891
Owner Occupied
698
Renter Occupied
168
Vacant
25
Median Home Value
$562,500
Average Home Value
$526,601
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.19%
Median Household
$83,712 $91,333
Average Household
$100,249 $117,299
Per Capita
$36,053 $42,177
Total Businesses
43
Total Employed
413
Workers 16+
1,034
2025 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
150
2025 Transportation / Warehouse
Businesses
3
Employed
63
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
5
Employed
57
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
49
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
8
Employed
44
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
7
Employed
40
Some
High School
112
Graduated
High School
399
Associates
Degree
135
Bachelor's
Degree
215
Graduate
Degree
88
Average Commute Time
47 min.
Resident Commuters
799
Non-Resident Commuters
235
Drive Alone
787
Carpooled
109
Public
4
Work At Home
104