Coupeville is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 1,935 people and two associated neighborhoods, Coupeville is the 221st largest community in Washington. Housing costs in Coupeville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Unlike some towns, Coupeville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Coupeville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Coupeville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Coupeville who work in sales jobs (16.73%), management occupations (12.01%), and healthcare suport services (9.58%). Also of interest is that Coupeville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Coupeville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The education level of Coupeville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.46% of adults in Coupeville have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Coupeville in 2022 was $38,755, which is middle income relative to Washington, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,020 for a family of four. However, Coupeville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Coupeville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Coupeville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Coupeville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Coupeville include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Coupeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
