Vashon is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 10,123 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Vashon is the 80th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns, Vashon isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Vashon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vashon is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vashon who work in management occupations (12.66%), office and administrative support jobs (9.73%), and sales jobs (8.68%).

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

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

A relatively large number of people in Vashon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Vashon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Vashon's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Vashon are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Vashon, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 46.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

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

Vashon Information and Demographics

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Vashon, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Vashon is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 48.83% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Vashon in 2000 was $31,983, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,932 for a family of four.

The people who call Vashon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Vashon is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Vashon include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Scottish, French, European, Scotch-Irish, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Vashon is English. Some people also speak Spanish.