Total Population
2,514
Population
Growth Rate
1.15%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
53.500
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.
Households
905
Total Housing Units
931
Owner Occupied
716
Renter Occupied
188
Vacant
26
Median Home Value
$306,250
Average Home Value
$314,700
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
5.10%
Median Household
$74,239 $79,088
Average Household
$94,531 $121,006
Per Capita
$34,071 $43,690
Total Businesses
45
Total Employed
405
Workers 16+
1,011
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
7
Employed
138
2022 Transportation/Warehouse
Businesses
3
Employed
63
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
62
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
61
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
6
Employed
36
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
5
Employed
32
Some
High School
149
Graduated
High School
531
Associates
Degree
179
Bachelor's
Degree
194
Graduate
Degree
55
Average Commute Time
46 min.
Resident Commuters
710
Non-Resident Commuters
301
Drive Alone
783
Carpooled
74
Public
10
Work At Home
93