Population 389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Appleton
Household size in Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Appleton run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Appleton skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Appleton: 2.0% of 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 Appleton
Renters in Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Appleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Appleton than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Appleton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Appleton pays $1,297 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Appleton
Bachelor's degrees in Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Appleton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, 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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Appleton: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Appleton
| Period | Appleton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Appleton runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Appleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 2.51 | 52.2 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,297 | 23.6% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Klickitat | 2.42 | 53.9 | 2.9% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,281 | 24.6% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Lyle | 2.10 | 56.8 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,323 | 29.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Husum | 2.41 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 19.0% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,535 | 33.5% | 86.0% | 0.4% |
| White Salmon | 2.27 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 18.0% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,419 | 47.1% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Bingen | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,501 | 43.3% | 82.5% | 1.9% |
| Laurel | 2.31 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 21.4% | 15.2% | 1984 | $973 | 24.5% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| Glenwood | 2.17 | 52.8 | 6.0% | 25.1% | 9.7% | 1976 | $786 | 18.8% | 90.8% | 7.2% |
| Mosier | 2.79 | 39.8 | 8.5% | 20.9% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,193 | 28.3% | 79.8% | 3.1% |
| Wahkiacus | 2.53 | 54.3 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,072 | 22.1% | 89.5% | 15.9% |
| Underwood | 2.12 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,225 | 41.2% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
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 Appleton. 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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