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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Montesano, WA compare?
| Figure | Montesano, WA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 4,181 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 4,138 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 379 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.2 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 5.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 21.2% |
| Measure | Montesano, WA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,183±25 |
| Median age | 38.9±9.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±5.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8%±5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3%±3.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3%±6.0 pts |
| Median household income | $67,540±$16,118 |
| Per capita income | $37,132±$4,472 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9%±2.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±4.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,300±$25,004 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195±$126 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3%±17.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7%±10.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 15.0%±5.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±9.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±4.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±3.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov