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Douglas County, Washington had an estimated 45,795 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,933, across 1,819 square miles. County output reached $2.85 bn in 2024, 854 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 37 7(a) approvals worth $16.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Douglas County
How many people live in Douglas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202444,366
- Households15,923
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$80,363
- Median age38.9
- Median gross rent$1,305 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$432,500
- Home value to household income5.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,806
- Population under 1810,847
- Share under 1824.4 percent
- Population 65 and over8,180
- Share 65 and over18.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6425,339
- Civilian labor force21,983
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.6 percent
- Rank by population among Washington counties25th of 39
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1112th of 3,222
Douglas County is the 25th largest of 39 Washington counties by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.4 percent against 18.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Douglas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202445,795
- Census 2020 base population42,933
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.67 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024785
- Births, 2024506
- Deaths, 2024357
- Natural change, 2024149
- Net domestic migration, 2024191
- Net international migration, 2024443
- Total net migration, 2024634
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,234
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents332nd of 3,144
The county has grown 6.67 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Douglas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,687
- People arriving, from those returns3,004
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,574
- Net household movement113
- Adjusted gross income arriving$145.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$52.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$85,966
- Average income of a leaving household$58,576
- Largest single originChelan County (768 households)
- Largest single destinationChelan County (687 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County | 768 | 1,417 | $54.6 m |
| King County | 133 | 241 | $29.3 m |
| Grant County | 105 | 169 | $5.0 m |
| Snohomish County | 79 | 143 | $14.0 m |
| Okanogan County | 56 | 102 | $2.9 m |
| Pierce County | 42 | 68 | $2.3 m |
| Spokane County | 42 | 63 | $1.9 m |
| Yakima County | 34 | 58 | $3.8 m |
Households arriving report $27,390 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Chelan County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Douglas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.85 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.59 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.0 percent
- GDP change over five years43.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Washington areas BEA publishes22nd of 39
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1017th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,232
Output grew 10.0 percent in the latest year and 43.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Douglas County
- Covered employment, annual average12,545
- Establishments reporting1,148
- Average annual pay$51,441
- Average weekly wage$989
- Retail trade, employment1,904
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,281
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,049
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,648
- Health care and social assistance, employment952
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,374
- Construction, employment803
- Construction, average annual pay$60,950
- Manufacturing, employment693
- Wholesale trade, employment602
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,904 | 99 | $43,281 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,049 | 77 | $27,648 |
| Health care and social assistance | 952 | 90 | $46,374 |
| Construction | 803 | 214 | $60,950 |
| Manufacturing | 693 | 26 | $56,290 |
| Wholesale trade | 602 | 43 | $69,476 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 351 | 16 | $30,514 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 267 | 61 | $44,619 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,904 jobs, 15.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Douglas County?
- Establishments, all industries854
- Employment at those establishments8,674
- Annual payroll$427.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Douglas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024230
- Declared construction value permitted$78.8 m
- Single family units authorized226
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units1.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$342,587
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.4
Single-family homes are 98.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Douglas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded37
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$16.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$435,995
- Median 7(a) approval$160,000
- 10th percentile approval$32,400
- 90th percentile approval$928,600
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)220
- Jobs per approval5.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active19
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer24.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter28
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals8.1 percent
- Most active lenderBanner Bank (6)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,014,667
- Median 504 approval$366,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.5
- Most active CDCEvergreen Business Capital (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$25.3 m
The average approval of $435,995 sits well above the median of $160,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 24.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Douglas County
Do SBA loans in Douglas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure28
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Douglas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- East Wenatchee, approvals32
- Waterville, approvals4
- Orondo, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| East Wenatchee | 32 | $15,324,000 |
| Waterville | 4 | $81,800 |
| Orondo | 1 | $726,000 |
East Wenatchee accounts for 32 approvals against 4 in Waterville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Douglas County?
- Land area1,819 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Washington counties17th of 39
- Width, east to west63.4 mi
- Height, north to south64.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Douglas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Douglas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 530036
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Douglas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Douglas County (community 530036), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Douglas County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Douglas County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Douglas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202444,366
- Households15,923
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$80,363
- Median age38.9
Common questions
Douglas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Douglas County, Washington?
The Census Bureau estimates 45,795 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 44,366, in 15,923 households, ranking 25th of 39 Washington counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Douglas County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.67 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,933, to 45,795 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 506 births against 357 deaths, with net migration of 634. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$80,363. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $432,500, which is 5.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,305 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Douglas County?
854 establishments, employing 8,674 people with an annual payroll of $427.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Douglas County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,904 jobs, 15.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,545 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,441, or $989 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County?
37 7(a) approvals totaling $16.1 m since FY2020, across 19 lenders, with a median approval of $160,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $9.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Douglas County?
230 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $78.8 m. Multifamily was 1.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Douglas County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Douglas County come from?
The largest single origin is Chelan County, with 768 households. Arriving households report an average income of $85,966 against $58,576 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Douglas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Douglas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Douglas.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Douglas County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wenatchee | city | 14,199 | 32 | Wholly in this county |
| Bridgeport | city | 1,792 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coulee Dam | town | 1,595 | None recorded | 19.9 percent here, 78.3 percent Okanogan County |
| Rock Island | city | 1,251 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waterville | town | 1,250 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Mansfield | town | 298 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 37 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Douglas County, the largest being Orondo (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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