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About Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes

Anacortes ( AN-ə-KOR-təs) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 17,637 at the time of the 2020 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Anacortes is known for the Washington State Ferries dock and terminal serving Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island. There is also a Skagit County-operated ferry that serves Guemes Island, a residential island located across Guemes Channel, north of Anacortes.

Gender
Gender Anacortes Washington Country
Female 51.7% 50% 50.8%
Male 48.3% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Anacortes Washington Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.4% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.2% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.6% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Anacortes Washington Country
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 19% 22% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Anacortes Washington Country
White 87.5% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 1% 0.6%
Asian 2.8% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.6% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity