DuPont is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 9,884 people and two associated neighborhoods, DuPont is the 95th largest community in Washington. DuPont has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in DuPont, where the median household income is $106,695.00.
Housing costs in DuPont are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.
The armed forces are a huge part of the life in DuPont, employing 13.92% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Public Service industries employ 16.15% and 15.36% of the civilian workforce, respectively.
Also of interest is that DuPont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One of the nice things about DuPont is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to DuPont, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. DuPont is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.89% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in DuPont in 2022 was $50,942, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,768 for a family of four.
DuPont is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call DuPont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of DuPont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. DuPont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.12% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in DuPont include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in DuPont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.