Hoodsport is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 419 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hoodsport is the 302nd largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in Hoodsport was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Hoodsport has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Another notable thing is that Hoodsport is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Hoodsport’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

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, Hoodsport has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Hoodsport a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Hoodsport 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

In Hoodsport, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Hoodsport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Hoodsport with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.67% of adults in Hoodsport have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hoodsport in 2018 was $55,165, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,660 for a family of four. However, Hoodsport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hoodsport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hoodsport residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Hoodsport include English, German, Dutch, Irish, and Yugoslavian.

The most common language spoken in Hoodsport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.