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Skagit County, Washington

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The 2000 Census showed that Skagit County had a population of 103,466 people. This represented 1.75% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 39 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Skagit had a population of 118,000 people. This is an increase of 14.05% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	118,000	+14.03%	+1.81% since 2007
2007	115,898	+12%	+1.54% since 2006
2006	114,136	+10.3%	+1.94% since 2005
2005	111,963	+8.2%	+1.71% since 2004
2004	110,076	+6.38%	+1.73% since 2003
2003	108,205	+4.57%	+1.96% since 2002
2002	106,126	+2.56%	+1.24% since 2001
2001	104,828	+1.3%	+1.3% since 2000
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2000	103,478	The Last Census

Skagit County had 42,681 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Skagit County has a total area ^<3> of 1,920 square miles [4,973 km²]. Of this total, 1,735 square miles [4,493 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (9.65%) being water (185.3 square miles [480 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Skagit County had a population density of 59.6 people per square mile [23.02 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated county (out of 39 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Skagit County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Skagit and the state of Washington.

Click here for the Skagit County QuickFact (QF-53057).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Skagit County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Skagit County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Chelan	QF-53007	SE	71,540	66,678	7.29%
Island	QF-53029	SW	81,424	71,847	13.33%
Okanogan	QF-53047	E	40,033	39,550	1.22%
San Juan	QF-53055	W	15,294	14,147	8.11%
Snohomish	QF-53061	S	683,655	609,112	12.24%
Whatcom	QF-53073	N	196,529	167,726	17.17%

The Commemorative
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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Skagit. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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