Hoquiam is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 9,088 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Hoquiam is the 89th largest community in Washington. Hoquiam has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Unlike some cities, Hoquiam isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hoquiam are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hoquiam is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hoquiam who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.65%), food service (8.68%), and sales jobs (8.57%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Hoquiam are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Being a small city, Hoquiam does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Hoquiam Information and Demographics

The citizens of Hoquiam have a very low rate of college education: just 9.09% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Hoquiam in 2000 was $15,089, which is lower middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $60,356 for a family of four.

The people who call Hoquiam home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hoquiam is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Hoquiam include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, Swedish, and French Canadian.

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