East Cathlamet, Washington

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Population in 2010: 491.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 254  (51.8%)
Females: 237  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

54.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,586 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
East Cathlamet:

$72,586
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,375 (it was $19,372 in 2000)

East Cathlamet CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-801,999,718 (it was $118,800 in 2000)
East Cathlamet $-801,999,718
WA $569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,647; detached houses: $339,965; mobile homes: $43,935
March 2022 cost of living index in East Cathlamet: -13328.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.0%
(33.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in East Cathlamet, WA (2022)
    • 51782.5%White alone
    • 497.8%Two or more races
    • 335.3%Hispanic
    • 162.6%Black alone

Races in East Cathlamet detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (38.8%), German (19.2%), Norwegian (7.7%), American (5.9%), Scandinavian (5.2%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Washington:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Cathlamet CDP:

1.2% ($1,415)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (50.8 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (58.2 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (877.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cathlamet-Elochoman, WA (1.0 miles ),
Cathlamet, WA (1.0 miles ),
Lower Elochoman, WA (1.2 miles),
Puget Island, WA (1.4 miles ),
Upper Elochoman, WA (1.9 miles),
Westport, OR (2.1 miles ),
Skamokawa, WA (2.5 miles ),
Knappa-Brownsmead, OR (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.20 N, Longitude: 123.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in East Cathlamet, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Cathlamet, WA in 2022
East Cathlamet satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in East Cathlamet, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.7%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Chemicals (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (47.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (8.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in East Cathlamet, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.9%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (20.7%)
  • Carpenters (12.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (24.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)

Average climate in East Cathlamet, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.9. This is better than average.

City:

53.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

East Cathlamet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1392% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from East Cathlamet center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from East Cathlamet center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 395.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 327.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wahkiakum County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 12, Landslides: 11, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Cathlamet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Cathlamet:

  • COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)
  • COLUMBIA VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CATHLAMET, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Cathlamet:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 21 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Centralia College (about 41 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Pacific University (about 49 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • Clark College (about 52 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • University of Portland (about 53 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 56 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 58 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cathlamet Recreational Vehicle Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in East Cathlamet include: Saint James Family Center (A), Cathlamet Seventh Day Adventist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cougar Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wahkiakum County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in East Cathlamet:

Marital status in East Cathlamet, WA
  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in East Cathlamet:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Cathlamet, WA (based on Wahkiakum County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5576
Mainline Protestant3405
Other2151
Catholic901
None2,776-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wahkiakum County:

11.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wahkiakum County:

28.1%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
East Cathlamet:

51.8%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.6%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.3%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Cathlamet:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
East Cathlamet:

30.5%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.5%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
East Cathlamet:

69.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Cathlamet, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in East Cathlamet:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KBAM (1270 AM; 5 kW; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Cathlamet:

  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLYK (94.5 FM; KELSO, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUKN (105.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON INTERSTATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJVH (89.5 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWYQ (90.3 FM; LONGVIEW, WA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Cathlamet, WA
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 11.9%No fuel used
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Cathlamet, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


East Cathlamet compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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