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Hoodsport, WA
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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. Hoodsport has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

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 an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Hoodsport has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Hoodsport has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Hoodsport than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Hoodsport may be for you.

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.

One downside of living in Hoodsport, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.50 minutes every day commuting to work.

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

The citizens of Hoodsport are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 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.


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