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Winthrop, Washington
Winthrop, town, in Okanogan County, Washington. Winthrop had 624 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 24.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 504 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 423 (±144). GEOID 5379380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
624
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 504 · ACS 2020-2024: 423 ±144
Median household income
$66,908
±$19,507 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$475,000
±$61,419 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,128
±$111 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Winthrop and what county is it in?
Winthrop is a town in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 523 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 Winthrop, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 624 people lived in Winthrop on July 1, 2025, up 24.3% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 504 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 423 (±144).
| Measure | Winthrop | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 423 ±144 | 43,425 | no clear change |
| Households | 185 ±55 | 17,540 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.42 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±67 | 22,156 | no clear change |
Winthrop's population since 2000
From 349 in 2000 to 624 in 2025: up 78.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winthrop 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 Winthrop?
The median resident of Winthrop is 35.1 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.2%.
| Measure | Winthrop | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±8.4 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±10.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±8.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 56.0% ±8.4 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2% ±15.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±16.1 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±1.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±7.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±12.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±6.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±6.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±6.4 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.5% ±16.0 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±9.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.7% ±20.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.6% ±14.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Winthrop earn?
Half of Winthrop's 185 households earn less than $66,908 a year (±$19,507), against $63,207 in Okanogan County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $57,553 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Winthrop | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,908 ±$19,507 | $63,207 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,622 ±$41,546 | $83,721 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,622 ±$16,834 | $33,889 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±19.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8% ±17.1 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 Winthrop?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Winthrop's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,000 by its owner (±$61,419). The median renter pays $1,128 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Winthrop | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,000 ±$61,419 | $299,800 | +$173,357 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 ±$111 | $887 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.8% ±19.4 pts | 34.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$632 | $1,675 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±16.0 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±16.0 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±67 | 22,156 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.8% ±15.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±10.3 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.0% ±9.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±6.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±7.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Winthrop building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Winthrop in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 33.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
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 Winthrop work and get to work?
83.5% of Winthrop's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.0 minutes.
| Measure | Winthrop | Okanogan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±12.3 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±12.5 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±11.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±5.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.0 min ±3.6 | 18.4 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 Winthrop?
No census tract lies mostly in Winthrop; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9709Okanogan County | 3,108 | $78,060 |
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 Winthrop) · Census block assignment files
How does Winthrop compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winthrop is the 12,317th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 227th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Winthrop 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 | 227th | 281 |
Winthrop's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Winthrop 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 Winthrop?
27 of the 57 figures for Winthrop 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop.