Lopez Island 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 3,294 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lopez Island is the 175th largest community in Washington.

Lopez Island home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Lopez Island real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Lopez Island is also a town of artists. Lopez Island has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lopez Island’s character.

Also of interest is that Lopez Island has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lopez Island telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Another notable thing is that Lopez Island is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Lopez Island has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Lopez Island has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Lopez Island than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Lopez Island may be for you.

Lopez Island 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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lopez Island spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.49 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

If knowledge is power, Lopez Island is a pretty powerful place. 56.24% of the adults in Lopez Island have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Lopez Island in 2022 was $52,151, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,604 for a family of four. However, Lopez Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Lopez Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lopez Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lopez Island include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Lopez Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.