Population 1,566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cosmopolis
Household size in Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cosmopolis run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Cosmopolis skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Cosmopolis, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cosmopolis
Renters in Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Cosmopolis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) 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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cosmopolis as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%).
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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cosmopolis is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cosmopolis pays $1,295 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cosmopolis
Bachelor's degrees in Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cosmopolis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, 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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cosmopolis have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 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 Cosmopolis
| Period | Cosmopolis | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cosmopolis runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Cosmopolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmopolis | 2.43 | 41.8 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,295 | 21.1% | 90.4% | 11.0% |
| South Aberdeen | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,093 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| Melbourne | 1.96 | 61.0 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,087 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Central Park | 2.27 | 56.8 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,142 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| South Montesano | 2.38 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,241 | 22.6% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.42 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 20.2% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,539 | 14.7% | 90.7% | 28.6% |
| Montesano | 2.45 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 11.4% | 1972 | $1,119 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Hoquiam | 2.43 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 8.0% | 1945 | $1,174 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 10.0% |
| Markham | 2.12 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 1982 | $633 | 4.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
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 Cosmopolis. 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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