Moving to Concrete, Washington

Population: 790. Estimated population in July 2024: 800 (+1.3% change)
Males: 389 (49.2%), Females: 401 (50.8%)

Skagit County

Zip code: 98237

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $29,375
Median house value: $89,500

Population by Race

Races in Concrete:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (17.0%), Irish (12.7%), United States (11.5%), Norwegian (9.6%), English (7.3%), French (5.3%).

Elevation: 435 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Concrete

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Concrete town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+6.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Concrete:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Concrete:

  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 57 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • BELLINGHAM INTL (about 57 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)
  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 80 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Concrete:

  • CONCRETE MUNI (about 2 miles; CONCRETE, WA; Abbreviation: 3W5)
  • DARRINGTON MUNI (about 23 miles; DARRINGTON, WA; Abbreviation: 1S2)
  • ARLINGTON MUNI (about 39 miles; ARLINGTON, WA; Abbreviation: AWO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Concrete:

  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,328)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)

Schools

Public high schools in Concrete:

  • CONCRETE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 7830 S. SUPERIOR AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TWIN CEDARS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 45389 AIRPORT WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Concrete:

  • CONCRETE ELEMENTARY (Students: 407; Location: 7838 S. SUPERIOR AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CONCRETE MIDDLE (Students: 135; Location: 45389 AIRPORT WAY; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SKAGIT RIVER SCHOOL HOUSE (Students: 39; Location: 41382F STATE ROUTE 20; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Concrete:

  • CONCRETE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,708; Location: 45672 MAIN STREET; 9,759 books; 62 audio materials; 102 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)