Stanwood is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 8,804 people and four associated neighborhoods, Stanwood is the 109th largest community in Washington. Stanwood has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Stanwood, where the median household income is $85,357.00. Housing costs in Stanwood 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 cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Stanwood is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stanwood is a city of professionals, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Stanwood who work in management occupations (8.75%), office and administrative support (8.23%), and teaching (7.88%). Also of interest is that Stanwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Stanwood 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. One downside of living in Stanwood is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Stanwood, the average commute to work is 31.14 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Stanwood are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.61% of adults in Stanwood having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Stanwood in 2022 was $39,247, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,988 for a family of four. However, Stanwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Stanwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Stanwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stanwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stanwood include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Stanwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
