Census-designated place · Washington
Camano, Washington
Camano, census-designated place, in Island County, Washington. Camano had 17,303 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,083). GEOID 5309365.
Residents, 2020-2024
17,303
±1,083 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 17,356
Median household income
$105,231
±$7,561 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$670,800
±$28,504 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,896
±$251 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Camano and what county is it in?
Camano is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Island County, Washington. It covers 39.8 square miles of land, 437 residents per square mile in 2020.
Camano is in the Oak Harbor, WA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Camano, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Camano's population at 17,303 (±1,083). The 2020 Census counted 17,356 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Camano is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Camano | Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,303 ±1,083 | 86,836 | no clear change |
| Households | 7,515 ±457 | 35,972 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.11 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,837 ±443 | 42,744 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Camano?
The median resident of Camano is 56.8 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Camano | Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.8 ±2.2 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% ±1.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1% ±2.3 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±1.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±2.3 pts | 75.4% | −3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±1.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±2.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.2 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±3.7 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±2.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±2.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Camano earn?
Half of Camano's 7,515 households earn less than $105,231 a year (±$7,561), against $90,551 in Island County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $99,643 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Camano | Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,231 ±$7,561 | $90,551 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,894 ±$6,146 | $113,035 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,759 ±$3,179 | $47,282 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±5.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±0.9 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±2.1 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Camano?
Owners occupy 90.3% of Camano's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $670,800 by its owner (±$28,504). The median renter pays $1,896 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Camano | Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $670,800 ±$28,504 | $593,300 | +$180,738 |
| Median gross rent | $1,896 ±$251 | $1,662 | +$372 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±13.4 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,355 ±$99 | $2,318 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3% ±2.3 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7% ±2.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 8,837 ±443 | 42,744 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±6.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.5% ±2.1 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Camano work and get to work?
69.4% of Camano's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Camano | Island County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2% ±3.1 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±4.2 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.9% ±3.5 pts | 14.1% | +11.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.0 min ±3.2 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Camano?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Camano, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $93,136 (Tract 9716) to $117,708 (Tract 9714).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9714Island County | 4,847 | $117,708 |
| Tract 9717Island County | 4,416 | $100,313 |
| Tract 9716Island County | 4,226 | $93,136 |
| Tract 9715Island County | 3,814 | $104,521 |
| Tract 9922.01Island County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Camano) · Census block assignment files
How does Camano compare with other places in Washington?
Camano ranks 141st of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 84th | 393 |
| Residents per square mile | 354th | 394 |
| Median household income | 141st | 387 |
| Per capita income | 122nd | 393 |
| Median home value | 103rd | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 111th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 203rd | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th | 382 |
| Median age | 15th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th | 388 |
| Work from home | 117th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 394 |
Camano's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Camano with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Camano?
7 of the 57 figures for Camano on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Camano are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.