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 17,361 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.

A relatively large number of people in Camano Island telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.95% 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.

Because of many things, Camano Island is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Camano Island really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Camano Island perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Camano Island is worth considering.

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.

In Camano Island, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 40.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Camano Island is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.99% of adults in Camano Island have a college degree.

The per capita income in Camano Island in 2022 was $52,130, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,520 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.