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	2026	2031
Gold Bar	2,040	2,153	2,522	2,628

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	153
5-9	144
10-14	132
15-19	162
20-24	141
25-29	151
30-34	169
35-39	195
40-44	167
45-49	131
50-54	160
55-59	209
60-64	200
65-69	145
70-74	109
75-79	83
80-84	49
85+	22
18+	2,000
Median Age	40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Gold Bar	2026
Total	2,522.00
White Alone	75.34%
Black Alone	1.23%
American Indian Alone	1.39%
Asian Alone	1.67%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.12%
Some Other Race	8.33%
Two or More Races	11.93%
Hispanic Origin	17.05%
Diversity Index	57.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Gold Bar	2026 - 2031
Population	0.83%
Households	0.91%
Families	0.61%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	718	817	910	952
Housing Units	784	873	945	988
Owner Occupied Units			757	793
Renter Occupied Units			153	159
Vacant Units			35	36

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Gold Bar	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$556,903	$620,380
Average Home Value	$530,119	$674,861
<$50,000	33	26
$50,000 - $99,999	33	11
$100,000 - $149,999	7	0
$150,000 - $199,999	10	0
$200,000 - $249,999	22	0
$250,000 - $299,999	9	2
$300,000 - $399,999	107	16
$400,000 - $499,999	66	120
$500,000 - $749,999	402	460
$1,000,000 +	6	20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	96
2000-2009	132
1990-1999	366
1980-1989	47
1970-1979	147
1960-1969	17
1950-1959	0
1940-1949	14
1939 or Before	51

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Gold Bar	2026	2031
Median Household	$87,499	$98,346
Average Household	$103,948	$119,767
Per Capita	$37,507	$43,386

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Gold Bar	2026
<$15,000	28
$15,000 - $24,999	38
$25,000 - $34,999	28
$35,000 - $49,999	112
$50,000 - $74,999	102
$75,000 - $99,999	245
$100,000 - $149,999	182
$150,000 - $199,999	114
$200,000+	61

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,062
In-County Residents	804
Out-of-County Residents	258
Drive Alone	851
Carpooled	77
Public Transport	4
Work at Home	93
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	0
Other	37
Less than 5 minutes	14
5-9 minutes	32
10-14 minutes	22
15-19 minutes	64
20-24 minutes	54
25-29 minutes	67
30-34 minutes	50
35-39 minutes	66
40-44 minutes	17
45-59 minutes	209
60-89 minutes	286
90+ minutes	88
Average Travel Time	47

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	394
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	0
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	38
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	30
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	3
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	5
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	137
HealthCare/Social Assist	6
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	45
Accommodation	4
Food Srv/Drinking Places	41

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	16
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	56

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gold Bar	2026
<9th Grade	87
Some High School	97
GED	162
Graduated High School	417
Some College/No Degree	573
Associates Degree	170
Bachelor's Degree	190
Graduate Degree	94

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	40
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	0
Manufacturing Bus	2
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	4
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
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	2
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, 2026-09-09