City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Northport, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Northport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

207
Residents
$42,917
Median income
$128,100
Median home
$1,131
Median rent (state)

Northport - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Northport places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Northport, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 207 residents in Northport, a small town within Washington. Northport households earn a median of $42,917 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Northport's housing stock carries a median value of $128,100, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. About 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Northport's yearly average temperature at 46.4°F with 20.3 inches of precipitation per year and 46.6 inches of snowfall.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,131 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

207 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$42,917 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Northport compare to other US cities?

Where Northport sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Northport 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 places Northport near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Northport ranks #553 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Northport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#540 of 565
4th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 599
7th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#553 of 565
2nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#405 of 598
31st percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#413 of 599
31st 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Northport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$128,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Northport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Northport, WA Northport, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Northport, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Northport, WA median $42,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Northport, 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 Northport, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
207
Median Income
$42,917
Median Home Value
$128,100
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.4°F
Annual Precipitation
20.3"
Annual Snowfall
46.6"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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292 residents294 residents296 residents298 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 293 residents 294 residents ▲ +0.3%
Northport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.5%
Carpool
19.2%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
11.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 104 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 Northport sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,131/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Marcus
206 people
Conconully
202 people
Crescent Bar
212 people
Banks Lake South
216 people
Deep River
197 people
Hartline
217 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northport's 207 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Indianola, IL
207 people
Schneider, IN
207 people
Defiance, IA
207 people
Frederika, IA
207 people
Modale, IA
207 people
Rippey, IA
207 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Northport's $42,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alpaugh, CA
$42,917 median income
Sycamore, GA
$42,917 median income
Mecca, IN
$42,917 median income
Terril, IA
$42,917 median income
Misenheimer, NC
$42,917 median income
Rock Island, OK
$42,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northport, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Northport, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 85.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 10.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Northport compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Northport (this city) 207 $42,917
Marcus 206 $46,250
Conconully 202 N/A
Crescent Bar 212 $98,182
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northport, WA?

What is the population of Northport, WA? +

Northport, WA has a population of 207 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Northport, WA? +

In Northport, the typical household earns $42,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Northport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Northport; 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 Northport, WA? +

The median home value in Northport is $128,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Northport? +

The average annual temperature in Northport runs 46.4°F, 20.3 inches of precipitation, and 46.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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