Population 2,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chimacum
Household size in Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chimacum are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Chimacum 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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chimacum: 8.2% 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 Chimacum
Renters in Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Chimacum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Chimacum, 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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chimacum are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chimacum pays $1,344 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 Chimacum
Bachelor's degrees in Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Chimacum as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chimacum: 94.7% 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 Chimacum
| Period | Chimacum | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Chimacum than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, 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).
Chimacum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimacum | 2.26 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,344 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Port Hadlock | 2.05 | 57.8 | 1.1% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 1972 | $1,065 | 46.7% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 2.49 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,285 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Nordland | 2.24 | 62.5 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1993 | $1,458 | 44.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Discovery Bay | 2.30 | 60.1 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1992 | $1,390 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 8.7% |
| Port Ludlow | 1.98 | 62.4 | 1.8% | 9.4% | 14.9% | 1992 | $1,761 | 46.2% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Port Townsend | 1.92 | 59.8 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,643 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 8.3% |
| Glen Cove | 2.06 | 52.2 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,722 | 45.7% | 94.6% | 10.7% |
| Gardiner | 2.07 | 66.2 | 4.1% | 15.9% | 23.5% | 1992 | $1,036 | 49.8% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| Greenbank | 2.02 | 66.4 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 32.1% | 1993 | $1,915 | 58.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Hansville | 2.18 | 64.3 | 2.0% | 14.2% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,145 | 46.4% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
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 Chimacum. 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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