Community Profiles

Gold Bar Main Photo

gold bar waFurther 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
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Gold Bar2,1782,1172,5142,662

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-4133130130
5-9131144144
10-14150153161
15-19183132152
20-24127130114
25-29103190139
30-34135170195
35-39159139183
40-44181171149
45-49207182182
50-54183190190
55-59153211202
60-64108198212
65-6969163194
70-7437104148
75-79295891
80-84142747
85+182227
18+1,5832,0072,131
Median Age384244

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Population by Race

Gold Bar2022
Total2,514.000
White Alone78.000
Black Alone0.990
American Indian Alone1.390
Asian Alone1.150
Pacific Islander Alone0.080
Some Other Race7.360
Two or More Races11.020
Hispanic Origin15.160
Diversity Index53.500

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Growth Rate

Gold Bar2022 - 2027
Population1.15%
Households1.21%
Families1.21%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income5%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households783808905961
Housing Units835858931995
Owner Occupied Units716771
Renter Occupied Units188190
Vacant Units2634

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Home Value

Gold Bar20222027
Median Home Value$306,250$413,710
Average Home Value$314,700$448,025
<$50,0005117
$50,000 - $99,999163
$100,000 - $149,999322
$150,000 - $199,999938
$200,000 - $249,999107101
$250,000 - $299,9994948
$300,000 - $399,999160173
$400,000 - $499,999152248
$500,000 - $749,99940102
$1,000,000 +214

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later10
2000-2009183
1990-1999239
1980-198991
1970-1979100
1960-196950
1950-19595
1940-19490
1939 or Before107

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Income
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Income

Gold Bar20222027
Median Household$74,239$79,088
Average Household$94,531$121,006
Per Capita$34,071$43,690

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Household Income Base

Gold Bar2022
<$15,00061
$15,000 - $24,99946
$25,000 - $34,99963
$35,000 - $49,99996
$50,000 - $74,999190
$75,000 - $99,999159
$100,000 - $149,999185
$150,000 - $199,99951
$200,000+53

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+1,011
In-County Residents710
Out-of-County Residents301
Drive Alone783
Carpooled74
Public Transport10
Work at Home93
Less than 5 minutes5
5-9 minutes27
10-14 minutes47
15-19 minutes26
20-24 minutes85
25-29 minutes41
30-34 minutes150
35-39 minutes28
40-44 minutes27
45-59 minutes236
60-89 minutes173
90+ minutes73
Average Travel Time46

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees405
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction1
Manufacturing10
Wholesale Trade4
  
Retail Trade61
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip3
Food & Beverage Stores30
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations5
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers21
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse63
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing14
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv2
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt1
Educational Services62
HealthCare/Social Assist5
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs36
Accommodation4
Food Srv/Drinking Places32
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin8
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp138

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gold Bar2022
Some High School149
Graduated High School531
Associates Degree179
Bachelor's Degree194
Graduate Degree55

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses45
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus1
Manufacturing Bus1
Wholesale Trade Bus1
  
Retail Trade Bus8
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus1
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus4
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus3
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus1
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus1
Educational Services Bus2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus6
Accommodation Bus1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus5
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus5
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus7

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-11

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