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.Hoodsport is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.12% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hoodsport is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hoodsport who work in the sciences (31.68%), computer science and math (17.82%), and healthcare (16.83%). 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. Also of interest is that Hoodsport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. 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. In addition, Hoodsport is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. 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, Hoodsport is worth considering. One of the nice things about Hoodsport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Hoodsport is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hoodsport, the average commute to work is 31.41 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Hoodsport is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Hoodsport citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.85% of adults in Hoodsport have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Hoodsport in 2022 was $52,727, which is upper middle income relative to Washington, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $210,908 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 Norwegian, Italian, Irish, Greek, and Northern European. The most common language spoken in Hoodsport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
