Population 55 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blakely Island
Household size in Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blakely Island are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.6, Blakely Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.0 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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blakely Island: 5.9% 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 Blakely Island
Renters in Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blakely Island is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blakely Island: 55.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Blakely Island are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blakely Island costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% 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 Blakely Island
Bachelor's degrees in Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Blakely Island: 51.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Blakely Island: 97.7% 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 Blakely Island
| Period | Blakely Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blakely Island is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Blakely Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakely Island | 1.95 | 59.6 | 5.9% | 18.7% | 55.4% | 1981 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Port Stanley | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Decatur | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Olga | 1.99 | 57.5 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 42.8% | 1985 | $1,997 | 57.9% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Orcas | 1.95 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 37.8% | 1985 | $1,154 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 7.0% |
| Lopez | 1.99 | 62.4 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 44.9% | 1985 | $1,142 | 59.9% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Lopez Island | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Guemes | 1.80 | 63.4 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 56.4% | 1992 | $1,135 | 53.7% | 98.0% | 12.5% |
| West Sound | 1.99 | 60.5 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,160 | 66.1% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Shaw Island | 2.12 | 56.1 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 29.4% | 1986 | $1,246 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Eastsound | 2.01 | 51.9 | 9.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% | 1990 | $1,560 | 49.8% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
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 Blakely Island. 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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