Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bunker: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bunker
Household size in Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Bunker sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Washington overall, where it has 2.61 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Bunker is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bunker: 6.6% 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 Bunker
Renters in Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Bunker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.9%) 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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Bunker 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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Bunker has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bunker pays $1,236 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 Bunker
Bachelor's degrees in Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Bunker (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bunker is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bunker
| Period | Bunker | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bunker than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Bunker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker | 2.71 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,236 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Dryad | 2.39 | 51.2 | 7.5% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,244 | 19.2% | 93.1% | 9.6% |
| Claquato | 2.96 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,082 | 39.9% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Galvin | 2.75 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,338 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Ceres | 2.62 | 48.8 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,146 | 20.2% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Klaber | 2.73 | 49.9 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,195 | 20.4% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Centralia | 2.51 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 34.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Chehalis | 2.71 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 25.3% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,152 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Doty | 2.57 | 46.7 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 9.4% | 1972 | $1,115 | 17.9% | 93.7% | 7.6% |
| Fords Prairie | 3.06 | 36.2 | 12.2% | 28.0% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,297 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Newaukum | 2.90 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,122 | 23.2% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Satolah, GA · Scotch Bonnet, NJ · Winnecook, ME · Joy, AR · Judge Town, ID · West Almond, NY · Schaal, AR · Kansas, VT · Kaylor, SD · Scotland Beach, MD
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 Bunker. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.