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 many members of the armed forces living in Anacortes. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

A relatively large number of people in Anacortes telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.38% 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.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

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 2018 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.