Anacortes is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 18,003 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Anacortes is the 64th largest community in Washington.

Anacortes home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Anacortes real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Anacortes, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.38% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Anacortes 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.

The citizens of Anacortes are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.08% of adults in Anacortes have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Anacortes in 2022 was $49,833, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,332 for a family of four. However, Anacortes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Anacortes is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Anacortes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Anacortes residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Anacortes include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Italian.

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