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Harrington, Washington
Harrington, city, in Lincoln County, Washington. Harrington had 458 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 429 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 468 (±130). GEOID 5329745.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
458
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 429 · ACS 2020-2024: 468 ±130
Median household income
$40,444
±$3,651 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$258,500
±$26,292 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$946
±$121 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Harrington and what county is it in?
Harrington is a city in Lincoln County, Washington. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,100 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harrington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 458 people lived in Harrington on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 429 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 468 (±130).
| Measure | Harrington | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 468 ±130 | 11,489 | no clear change |
| Households | 229 ±58 | 4,820 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.30 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 256 ±58 | 5,918 | no clear change |
Harrington's population since 2000
From 426 in 2000 to 458 in 2025: up 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harrington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Harrington?
The median resident of Harrington is 46.3 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 33.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%.
| Measure | Harrington | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±16.7 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±9.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.5% ±11.7 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±7.0 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±9.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.5% ±10.8 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.7% ±8.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 32.9% ±10.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±4.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±11.9 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±6.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±10.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Harrington earn?
Half of Harrington's 229 households earn less than $40,444 a year (±$3,651), against $71,512 in Lincoln County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $39,338 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harrington | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,444 ±$3,651 | $71,512 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,919 ±$23,352 | $92,521 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,399 ±$6,490 | $39,071 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±14.3 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.5% ±30.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±10.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±5.0 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Harrington?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Harrington's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,500 by its owner (±$26,292). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities, and 55.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harrington | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,500 ±$26,292 | $292,800 | +$153,276 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$121 | $883 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.4% ±26.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,677 ±$396 | $1,674 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±11.7 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±11.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 256 ±58 | 5,918 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% ±12.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±9.6 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±7.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.9% ±11.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±16.0 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 many new homes is Harrington building?
Harrington last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2021.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harrington work and get to work?
63.8% of Harrington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Harrington | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.3% ±12.1 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±6.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8% ±17.7 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.7% ±17.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±10.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±6.0 | 26.4 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 Harrington?
No census tract lies mostly in Harrington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Lincoln County | 2,951 | $58,147 |
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 Harrington) · Census block assignment files
How does Harrington compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harrington is the 13,560th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 241st-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Harrington is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 241st | 281 |
Harrington's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Harrington 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 Harrington?
21 of the 57 figures for Harrington 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 Harrington 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' public schools in Harrington.