Camano Island is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 17,352 people and four associated neighborhoods, Camano Island is the 65th largest community in Washington. Housing costs in Camano Island 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, Camano Island isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Camano Island are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Camano Island is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Camano Island who work in sales jobs (10.67%), management occupations (10.28%), and teaching (10.28%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.44% 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. Camano Island is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Camano Island’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Camano Island has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Camano Island a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Camano 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. One downside of living in Camano Island, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.93 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Camano Island is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.20% of adults in Camano Island have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Camano Island in 2022 was $51,349, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $205,396 for a family of four. However, Camano Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Camano Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Camano Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Camano Island include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Camano Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
