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Population and households in Algona
Household size in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Algona are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Algona is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 28.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Algona: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Algona
Renters in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Algona is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Algona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Algona is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,211 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$771 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Algona pays $1,983 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Algona
Bachelor's degrees in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Algona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Algona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Algona
| Period | Algona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Algona: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Algona compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Lakeland North | 3.15 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,333 | 26.2% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Federal Way | 2.85 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 44.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,910 | 29.6% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Algona. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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