Gold Bar

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.

Distance From

Work:
- Everett:40 minutes
- Bellevue: 50 minutes
- Seattle: 60 minutes
Skiing: 10 minutes
Boating: 10 minutes

K-12 School District

Sultan School District

Population

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Gold Bar	2,040	2,153	2,408	2,414

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population	2025
0-4	139
5-9	147
10-14	145
15-19	155
20-24	142
25-29	150
30-34	163
35-39	189
40-44	152
45-49	130
50-54	154
55-59	196
60-64	172
65-69	143
70-74	108
75-79	68
80-84	39
85+	16
18+	1,884
Median Age	39

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Gold Bar	2025
Total	2,408.00
White Alone	75.08%
Black Alone	1.04%
American Indian Alone	1.2%
Asian Alone	1.58%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.08%
Some Other Race	8.64%
Two or More Races	12.38%
Hispanic Origin	17.61%
Diversity Index	58.30

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Gold Bar	2025 - 2030
Population	0.05%
Households	0.05%
Families	-0.16%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Households	718	817	866	868
Housing Units	784	873	891	897
Owner Occupied Units			698	711
Renter Occupied Units			168	157
Vacant Units			25	29

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Gold Bar	2025	2030
Median Home Value	$562,500	$622,554
Average Home Value	$526,601	$656,146
<$50,000	34	20
$50,000 - $99,999	31	11
$100,000 - $149,999	8	0
$150,000 - $199,999	13	0
$200,000 - $249,999	18	2
$250,000 - $299,999	16	1
$300,000 - $399,999	64	24
$400,000 - $499,999	69	72
$500,000 - $749,999	384	460
$1,000,000 +	4	12

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	98
2000-2009	152
1990-1999	283
1980-1989	41
1970-1979	173
1960-1969	27
1950-1959	7
1940-1949	0
1939 or Before	63

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Income

Gold Bar	2025	2030
Median Household	$83,712	$91,333
Average Household	$100,249	$117,299
Per Capita	$36,053	$42,177

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Gold Bar	2025
<$15,000	35
$15,000 - $24,999	54
$25,000 - $34,999	37
$35,000 - $49,999	101
$50,000 - $74,999	121
$75,000 - $99,999	194
$100,000 - $149,999	134
$150,000 - $199,999	119
$200,000+	71

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,034
In-County Residents	799
Out-of-County Residents	235
Drive Alone	787
Carpooled	109
Public Transport	4
Work at Home	104
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	0
Other	30
Less than 5 minutes	14
5-9 minutes	51
10-14 minutes	40
15-19 minutes	64
20-24 minutes	34
25-29 minutes	49
30-34 minutes	54
35-39 minutes	59
40-44 minutes	17
45-59 minutes	222
60-89 minutes	235
90+ minutes	91
Average Travel Time	47

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	413
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	2
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	49
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	2
Food & Beverage Stores	30
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	3
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	14
General Merchandise Str	0

Transportation/Warehouse	63
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	14
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	2
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	5
Educational Services	150
HealthCare/Social Assist	4
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	44
Accommodation	4
Food Srv/Drinking Places	40

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	11
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	57

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gold Bar	2025
<9th Grade	100
Some High School	112
GED	115
Graduated High School	399
Some College/No Degree	516
Associates Degree	135
Bachelor's Degree	215
Graduate Degree	88

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	43
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	1
Manufacturing Bus	2
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	6
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	3
General Merchandise Str Bus	0

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	3
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	1
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	2
Educational Services Bus	3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	8
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	7

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	7
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	5

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25