Eastsound is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,297 people and three associated neighborhoods, Eastsound is the 126th largest community in Washington.

Eastsound home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Eastsound real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Another notable thing is that Eastsound is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Eastsound’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Eastsound has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Eastsound a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Eastsound 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.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.88 minutes getting to work every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Eastsound, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Eastsound is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.63% 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 Eastsound in 2022 was $61,333, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $245,332 for a family of four. However, Eastsound contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Eastsound is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Eastsound home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eastsound residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Eastsound include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Eastsound is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.