Soap Lake is a city located in Grant County Washington. Soap Lake has a 2024 population of 1,758. Soap Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.
The average household income in Soap Lake is $60,617 with a poverty rate of 23.86%. The median age in Soap Lake is 37.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Soap Lake was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 944 | 68.51% |
| Other race | 283 | 20.54% |
| Two or more races | 99 | 7.18% |
| Native American | 44 | 3.19% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.58% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 629 | 2.12 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 390 | 1.18 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Married | 173 | 3.21 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 50 | 4.24 | 70 | 30 |
| Male | 16 | 6.56 | 100 | 0 |
3.59
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
65.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 150 | 15.81% |
| Associates Degree | 106 | 11.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26 | 2.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 40 | 4.21% |
| High School Graduate | 247 | 26.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 61 | 6.43% |
| Some College | 319 | 33.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 685 | 581 | 66 |
| Hispanic | 164 | 89 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 93 | 76 | 0 |
| Other Race | 85 | 73 | 0 |
| Native American | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.64%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $36,071 | $68,333 | $29,297 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $42,000 | $51,169 | $0 |
| Overall | $38,224 | $51,506 | $27,400 |
| Some College | $29,875 | $71,458 | $21,534 |
$38,224
Average Earnings
$51,506
Average Male
$27,400
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.86% of Soap Lake residents speak only English, while 29.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.75% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 781 | 213 | 27.27% |
| Other | 283 | 92 | 32.51% |
| Hispanic | 429 | 92 | 21.45% |
| Native | 44 | 7 | 15.91% |
| Multiple | 99 | 7 | 7.07% |
23.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.46%
Male Poverty Rate
27.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Soap Lake is Other, with 32.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Soap Lake is Multiple, with 7.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.57%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 25.98% |
| High School | 25.97% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.15% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 18.18% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 23.51% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $74,141 | $84,640 |
| Households | $43,009 | $60,617 |
| Married Families | $101,726 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $30,588 | $43,817 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
104
Number of Veterans
79
Male Veterans
25
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 47 |
| First Gulf War | 33 |
| Korea | 24 |
| Second Gulf War | 23 |
| World War II | 14 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 46 |
| 35 to 54 | 33 |
| 65 to 74 | 25 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92 | 11.7% |
| 2+ Races | 12 | 12.9% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.78%
Born in Soap Lake
84.62%
Native Born
15.38%
Foreign Born
10.01%
Non Citizen
5.37%
Naturalized
84.62% of Soap Lake residents were born in the United States, with 44.78% having been born in Washington. 10.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,832 | 15 | 0.83% |
| 2028 | 1,817 | 15 | 0.83% |
| 2027 | 1,802 | 14 | 0.78% |
| 2026 | 1,788 | 15 | 0.85% |
| 2025 | 1,773 | 15 | 0.85% |
| 2024 | 1,758 | 14 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,744 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,737 | 17 | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 1,720 | 20 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 1,700 | 101 | 6.32% |
| 2019 | 1,599 | 10 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 1,589 | 13 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 1,576 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 1,573 | -6 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 1,579 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 1,577 | 9 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 1,568 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 1,567 | 4 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,563 | 14 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,549 | 0 | 0% |