Anacortes

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  5. Anacortes Family Information
  6. Anacortes Education Information
  7. Anacortes Public Benefits Information
  8. Anacortes Criminal Information
  9. Anacortes Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Anacortes Zip Codes


Anacortes Legal Resources Back to top

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Anacortes Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,643
  • Land Area (2000): 130.114 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 245.292 square kilometers
Anacortes Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 15,055 2002 14,989 2005 15,977
2000 15,736 2003 15,359 2006 16,359
2001 14,789 2004 15,657 2007 16,948

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Houses (2000): 8,809
Anacortes Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 15,002 81.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 57 0.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,444 18.61%

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Anacortes Employment Information Back to top
Anacortes Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 685 16.52%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 309 7.45%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 304 7.33%
4. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 226 5.45%
5. Public Administration 213 5.14%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 209 5.04%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 178 4.29%
8. Educational Services 165 3.98%
9. Health Care 163 3.93%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 137 3.30%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 130 3.14%
12. Repair and Maintenance 104 2.51%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 93 2.24%
14. Finance and Insurance 90 2.17%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 69 1.66%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 68 1.64%
17. Utilities 63 1.52%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 61 1.47%
19. Metal Manufactuing 60 1.45%
20. Truck Transportation 59 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 554 15.10%
2. Educational Services 483 13.16%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 375 10.22%
4. Public Administration 225 6.13%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 208 5.67%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 170 4.63%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 114 3.11%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 104 2.83%
9. Social Assistance 90 2.45%
10. Repair and Maintenance 89 2.43%
11. Finance and Insurance 87 2.37%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81 2.21%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 77 2.10%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 69 1.88%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 63 1.72%
16. Private Household Services 54 1.47%
17. Construction 52 1.42%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 50 1.36%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 48 1.31%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 43 1.17%

Anacortes Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 267 6.44%
2. Other Production Occupations 248 5.98%
3. Carpenters 188 4.53%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 186 4.49%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 174 4.20%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 139 3.35%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 134 3.23%
8. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 132 3.18%
9. Computer Specialists 115 2.77%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 99 2.39%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 96 2.32%
12. Construction Laborers 95 2.29%
13. Business Operations Specialists 90 2.17%
14. Electricians 89 2.15%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 88 2.12%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 83 2.00%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 83 2.00%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 82 1.98%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 81 1.95%
20. Top Executives 79 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 243 6.62%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 199 5.42%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 188 5.12%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 185 5.04%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 180 4.91%
6. Secretaries and Admins 172 4.69%
7. Other Management Occupations 162 4.42%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 158 4.31%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 148 4.03%
10. Cashiers 139 3.79%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 115 3.13%
12. Business Operations Specialists 109 2.97%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 99 2.70%
14. Registered Nurses 95 2.59%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 83 2.26%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 81 2.21%
17. Accountants and Auditors 71 1.94%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 67 1.83%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 66 1.80%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 60 1.64%

Anacortes Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,601 44.23%
15-35 hours 2,228 14.93%
1-14 hours 629 4.21%
No regular hours 5,466 36.63%

Anacortes Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 164 2.27%
5 AM-5:29 AM 245 3.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 267 3.69%
6 AM-6:29 AM 514 7.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 742 10.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 981 13.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,246 17.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 775 10.71%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 440 6.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 570 7.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 314 4.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 132 1.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 557 7.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 290 4.01%

Anacortes Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 516 7.13%
5-9 1,778 24.57%
10-14 1,443 19.94%
15-19 575 7.95%
20-24 616 8.51%
25-29 349 4.82%
30-34 749 10.35%
35-39 120 1.66%
40-44 104 1.44%
45-59 311 4.30%
60-89 306 4.23%
At least 90 370 5.11%

Anacortes Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.12% 5,268 72.79%
30-44 0 0.00% 973 13.44%
45-59 15 0.21% 296 4.09%
At least 60 29 0.40% 647 8.94%

Anacortes Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 34 0.44%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 766 9.86%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,986 77.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 122 1.57%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 53 0.68%
Color 6 Box Walked 276 3.55%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 530 6.82%

Anacortes Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Anacortes Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,804 (18,325 people)
Families (2000): 5,408 (15,077 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,787
People at same address in 1995: 9,473
Anacortes Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 500 6.41%
$10,000-$14,999 432 5.54%
$15,000-$19,999 407 5.22%
$20,000-$24,999 410 5.25%
$25,000-$29,999 628 8.05%
$30,000-$34,999 633 8.11%
$35,000-$39,999 513 6.57%
$40,000-$44,999 542 6.95%
$45,000-$49,999 498 6.38%
$50,000-$59,999 625 8.01%
$60,000-$74,999 848 10.87%
$75,000-$99,999 880 11.28%
$100,000-$124,999 366 4.69%
$125,000-$149,999 200 2.56%
$150,000-$199,999 162 2.08%
$200,000 or more 160 2.05%

Anacortes Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,994 25.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,947 37.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 326 4.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,031 13.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 54 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 865 11.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 395 5.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 111 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 61 0.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Anacortes Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,590 24.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,869 17.05%
Public Assistance 145 0.64%
Retirement 2,084 9.19%
Self Employment 1,268 5.59%
Social Security 2,996 13.21%
Supplemental Security 208 0.92%
Wage / Salary 5,240 23.10%
Other 1,286 5.67%

Anacortes Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,988 65.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,550 34.16%

Anacortes Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 743 10.13%
Color 1 Box Married 4,873 66.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,533 20.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 185 2.52%

Anacortes Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,012 12.84%
Color 1 Box Married 4,692 59.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,233 15.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 944 11.98%

Anacortes Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Anacortes Education Information Back to top
Anacortes Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 222 1.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,513 10.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,582 24.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,070 28.27%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,047 7.27%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,783 19.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,182 8.21%

Anacortes Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 149 0.80% 118 0.63% 267 1.43%
Kindergarten 144 0.77% 15 0.08% 159 0.85%
Grades 1-4 906 4.86% 0 0.00% 906 4.86%
Grades 5-8 1,136 6.09% 43 0.23% 1,179 6.32%
Grades 9-12 945 5.07% 72 0.39% 1,017 5.46%
Undergrad college 395 2.12% 28 0.15% 423 2.27%
Graduate or professional school 66 0.35% 40 0.21% 106 0.57%
Total 3,741 20.07% 316 1.70% 4,057 21.76%

Anacortes Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Anacortes Public Benefits Information Back to top
Anacortes Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,007 92.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,361 7.41%

Anacortes Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Anacortes Criminal Information Back to top
Anacortes Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.531 0.066 0.000 0.266 0.864 0.066 5.181 30.687 0.996 36.931
2000 0.127 0.191 0.000 0.127 0.445 0.064 3.622 23.577 1.207 28.470
2001 0.947 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.947 0.338 5.680 30.901 1.690 38.610
2002 0.734 0.267 0.000 0.267 1.268 0.200 7.939 28.554 1.401 38.095
2003 0.456 0.130 0.000 0.130 0.716 0.065 6.316 23.765 1.628 31.708
2004 1.469 0.319 0.000 0.511 2.299 0.128 6.387 31.935 1.852 40.174
2005 0.876 0.250 0.000 0.250 1.377 0.313 8.450 37.304 3.067 48.820
2006 1.161 0.367 0.000 0.306 1.834 0.489 6.785 33.926 1.467 42.179
2007 0.767 0.118 0.059 0.059 1.003 0.177 5.605 26.434 1.475 33.514

Anacortes Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 24
2005 8 24
2006 8 25
2007 8 25

Anacortes Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 569
2000 455
2001 585
2002 590

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Anacortes Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Anacortes Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,044 10.96%
10-19 Years 2,554 13.70%
20-29 Years 1,393 7.47%
30-39 Years 2,179 11.69%
40-49 Years 3,033 16.27%
50-59 Years 2,598 13.94%
60-69 Years 1,948 10.45%
70-79 Years 1,882 10.09%
80-89 Years 876 4.70%
90+ Years 136 0.73%

Anacortes Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,092 48.77%
Color 1 Box Female 9,551 51.23%

Anacortes Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,158 92.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 512 2.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 404 2.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 282 1.51%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 191 1.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 48 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 20 0.11%

Anacortes Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,529 17.89%
2. English 3,333 16.89%
3. Irish 2,403 12.18%
4. Norwegian 2,079 10.54%
5. Swedish 992 5.03%
6. Scottish 918 4.65%
7. United States Or American 901 4.57%
8. French Non-Basque 802 4.06%
9. Italian 600 3.04%
10. Dutch 570 2.89%

Anacortes Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,748 95.31%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 254 1.45%
3. Serbo Croatian 83 0.47%
4. Chinese 82 0.47%
5. French 74 0.42%
6. Tagalog 66 0.38%
7. Japanese 44 0.25%
8. German 42 0.24%
9. Korean 40 0.23%
10. Scandinavian 36 0.20%

Anacortes Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,519 94.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 570 3.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 414 2.24%

Anacortes Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Anacortes Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Anacortes Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
98221