North Bend is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 7,902 people and three associated neighborhoods, North Bend is the 112th largest community in Washington.

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

Also of interest is that North Bend has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, North Bend is also a city of artists. North Bend has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape North Bend’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.62% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

In addition, North Bend 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.

If knowledge is power, North Bend is a pretty powerful place. 56.03% of the adults in North Bend have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in North Bend in 2022 was $72,456, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $289,824 for a family of four.

North Bend is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Bend home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Bend residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. North Bend also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.44% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Bend include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in North Bend is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.