Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hunts Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Hunts Point ranks in the 99th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
99th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Hunts Point, WA
Hunts Point is a small town in Washington, home to 321 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $250,001 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Home values in Hunts Point run a median of $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 61.6 years. Educational attainment runs 72.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.
Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,031 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Population
321 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
Median Household Income
$250,001/yr
Poverty 12.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Hunts Point compare to other US cities?
Where Hunts Point sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income99% higher than other cities
Home value99% pricier than other cities
Median rent84% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Hunts Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Washington-relative analysis
Median Home Value is Hunts Point's strongest outlier among Washington cities
Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hunts Point ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hunts Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1 of 565
99th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#1 of 565
99th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#121 of 598
80th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#9 of 599
98th percentile in Washington
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Hunts Point's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$2,000,0011st percentilemore affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Hunts Point, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hunts Point, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)72.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)12.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)43.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
321
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
61.6
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
43.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.9%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Hunts Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.2
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
2
2
0
$7.2M
2020
1
1
0
$4.2M
2021
2
2
0
$7.8M
2022
2
2
0
$6.8M
2023
2
2
0
$2.8M
2024
2
2
0
$9.2M
Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
66.9%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
24.0%
Other
1.6%
Based on 121 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hunts Point sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hunts Point, WA?
What is the population of Hunts Point, WA?+
Hunts Point, WA has a population of 321 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hunts Point, WA?+
Median annual household income in Hunts Point runs $250,001, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hunts Point?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hunts Point; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Hunts Point, WA?+
Hunts Point's median home value sits at $2,000,001, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.