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Bow, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $593,124 (it was $174,100 in 2000)
Bow:

$593,124
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $432,117 - $766,335

Total population: 6,099 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 5,472 (227 farm, 5,245 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,255 (2,065 occupied: 1,739 owner occupied, 326 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

16%
State:

36%

Housing density: 31 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $430,980.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,352 (lower quartile is $1,043, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median gross rent in Bow, WA in 2022: $1,497

Housing units in Bow with a mortgage: 737 (81 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 241

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Bow, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 115,277
  • In family households: 96,098 (22,309 male householders, 8,347 female householders)
    23,747 spouses, 31,478 children (28,838 natural, 950 adopted, 1,690 stepchildren), 2,114 grandchildren, 1,110 brothers or sisters, 871 parents, foster children, 1,654 other relatives, 3,690 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 19,179 (7,200 male householders (5,248 living alone)), 7,701 female householders (6,396 living alone)), 4,278 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,624 (650 institutionalized population)

18,368 married couples with children.
5,970 single-parent households (1,535 men, 4,435 women).

94.6% of residents of Bow speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 351 (5.0%)
(60.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.0
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bow, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bow, Washington
  • 32no bedroom
  • 1021 bedroom
  • 3272 bedrooms
  • 1,0363 bedrooms
  • 2244 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, Washington
  • 0no bedroom
  • 451 bedroom
  • 1062 bedrooms
  • 1663 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 60no vehicle
  • 2041 vehicle
  • 7362 vehicles
  • 4953 vehicles
  • 2054 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 1201 vehicle
  • 1112 vehicles
  • 693 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bow, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bow, Washington
  • 321 room
  • 182 rooms
  • 1003 rooms
  • 1254 rooms
  • 3495 rooms
  • 3666 rooms
  • 2867 rooms
  • 2438 rooms
  • 2209+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, Washington
  • 01 room
  • 302 rooms
  • 243 rooms
  • 464 rooms
  • 555 rooms
  • 696 rooms
  • 777 rooms
  • 178 rooms
  • 89+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Bow, WA
  • Bow, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Bow, WA in 2022
  • 3,460Less than $10,000
  • 3,323$10,000 to $19,999
  • 5,104$20,000 to $29,999
  • 3,609$30,000 to $39,999
  • 4,833$40,000 to $49,999
  • 3,183$50,000 to $59,999
  • 6,670$60,000 to $74,999
  • 8,277$75,000 to $99,999
  • 7,140$100,000 to $124,999
  • 4,694$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7,507$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,877$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.0%
Number of people working at home: 562 (15.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 70
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 97
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 344
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 541
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 645
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 214
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 345
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 60
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 100
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 114
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 96
  • 90 or more minutes: 103

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,394 (81.4%)
  • Carpooled: 236 (8.0%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 79 (2.7%)
  • Other means: 9 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 213 (7.2%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bow, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bow, Washington
  • 391995 to March 2000
  • 411990 to 1994
  • 551985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 151975 to 1979
  • 91970 to 1974
  • 91965 to 1969
  • 87Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Bow:

44.3% (113)
Washington:

24.1% (148,115)

Canada
Bow:

25.1% (64)
Washington:

7.7% (47,568)

Netherlands
Bow:

6.3% (16)
Washington:

0.6% (3,795)

Japan
Bow:

5.9% (15)
Washington:

2.8% (16,936)

Germany
Bow:

4.3% (11)
Washington:

3.4% (21,167)

Italy
Bow:

4.3% (11)
Washington:

0.4% (2,307)

Philippines
Bow:

3.5% (9)
Washington:

7.6% (46,733)

Dominican Republic
Bow:

3.5% (9)
Washington:

0.1% (448)

Korea
Bow:

2.7% (7)
Washington:

6.2% (38,172)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,260
  • Other state: 1,946
  • Northeast: 236
  • Midwest: 600
  • South: 342
  • West: 768

66% of Bow residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 12
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 23
  • 7th and 8th grade: 35
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 33
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 62
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 548
  • Less than 1 year of college: 150
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 270
  • Associate degree: 287
  • Bachelor's degree: 237
  • Master's degree: 127
  • Professional school degree: 57
  • Doctorate degree: 24
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 11
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 10
  • 7th and 8th grade: 29
  • 9th grade: 10
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 23
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 39
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 400
  • Less than 1 year of college: 178
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 308
  • Associate degree: 219
  • Bachelor's degree: 279
  • Master's degree: 223
  • Professional school degree: 60
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Bow marital status for males
Bow marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,711
  • One, attached: 17
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 19
  • 10 to 19: 8
  • Mobile homes: 436
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Median worth of mobile homes: $425,898

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
Year householders moved into residence in Bow
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bow, WA
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bow, WA
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:

5.6%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

1.9%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

14.8%
Washington:

15.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability