Population 11,031 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belfair
Household size in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Belfair average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Washington as a whole, where it has 2.61 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, as it has nationally.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Belfair skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Belfair (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Belfair
Renters in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belfair is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Belfair, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Belfair is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,215 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belfair costs $1,513 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Belfair
Bachelor's degrees in Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Belfair have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belfair is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belfair
| Period | Belfair | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Belfair: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Belfair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfair | 2.73 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,513 | 20.4% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Allyn | 2.48 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,300 | 26.6% | 97.4% | 5.3% |
| Forest Beach | 2.29 | 57.3 | 5.7% | 39.3% | 37.4% | 1979 | $1,887 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Tahuya | 2.80 | 50.3 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 40.0% | 1993 | $1,039 | 9.1% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| Vaughn | 2.58 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1992 | $2,037 | 30.5% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| Navy Yard City | 2.46 | 46.1 | 24.8% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Key Center | 2.43 | 52.0 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 20.3% | 1989 | $852 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 6.2% |
| Grapeview | 2.43 | 51.3 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1989 | $1,128 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Lilliwaup | 2.03 | 57.7 | 6.0% | 16.3% | 47.8% | 1983 | $1,422 | 31.9% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Burley | 3.34 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Kitsap Lake | 2.74 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1996 | $2,475 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
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 Belfair. 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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