Marine View, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 471, Marine View's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Marine View is a small community located in Washington, within Grant County. The total population is 471. It ranks as the 481st most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Marine View is 55.5 years. This is 45% higher than the state median of 38.3 years. With 28.4% of the population under 18, Marine View has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 25.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Marine View is $58,854. This is 40% lower than the state median of $98,141. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Marine View. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Marine View, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $248,600. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Marine View has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (96.8% vs 63.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 14.4%.

Education

8.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 79% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Marine View, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.