About Nordland

Nordland is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 876 people and just one neighborhood, Nordland is the 258th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Nordland is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nordland is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nordland who work in management occupations (16.39%), office and administrative support jobs (11.71%), and sales jobs (11.37%).

Nordland is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 31.62% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Nordland may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Nordland 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. This is certainly the case with Nordland, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

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

Nordland Information and Demographics

The population of Nordland is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.69% of adults in Nordland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Nordland in 2000 was $22,028, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,112 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Nordland is English.