Population 299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Park
Household size in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Central Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Central Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.5 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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central Park: 3.2% 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 Central Park
Renters in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Central Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Central Park: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Central Park was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Park pays $1,142 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Central Park
Bachelor's degrees in Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Central Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, 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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Central Park is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Central Park
| Period | Central Park | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Central Park has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Central Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park | 2.27 | 56.8 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,142 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Melbourne | 1.96 | 61.0 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,087 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| South Montesano | 2.38 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,241 | 22.6% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Montesano | 2.45 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 11.4% | 1972 | $1,119 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Cosmopolis | 2.43 | 41.8 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,295 | 21.1% | 90.4% | 11.0% |
| Junction City | 2.48 | 43.9 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,161 | 25.8% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Aberdeen | 2.83 | 38.2 | 15.8% | 38.0% | 10.9% | 1953 | $1,036 | 14.8% | 84.5% | 9.6% |
| Aberdeen Gardens | 2.59 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,169 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| South Aberdeen | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,093 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Brady | 2.31 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 24.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,249 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.42 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 20.2% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,539 | 14.7% | 90.7% | 28.6% |
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 Central Park. 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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