Stanwood 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Stanwood, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.14 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The citizens of Stanwood are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.61% of adults in Stanwood having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Stanwood in 2022 was $39,247, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,988 for a family of four. However, Stanwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Stanwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Stanwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stanwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stanwood include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Stanwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
