Population 2,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darrington
Household size in Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Darrington run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Darrington skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Darrington, 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 Darrington
Renters in Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Darrington own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Darrington, 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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Darrington are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$70 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Darrington runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Darrington
Bachelor's degrees in Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Darrington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, 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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Darrington never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Darrington
| Period | Darrington | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Darrington runs well above the national rate: 11.6% 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).
Darrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington | 2.40 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 28.0% | 19.7% | 1980 | $863 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 11.6% |
| Swede Heaven | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Hazel | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Verlot | 2.43 | 37.9 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 1987 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Silverton | 2.50 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 25.9% | 23.0% | 1981 | $1,033 | 22.9% | 89.8% | 13.9% |
| Getchell | 2.77 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 26.4% | 1989 | $1,652 | 16.3% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Rockport | 2.28 | 52.3 | 5.2% | 26.0% | 36.9% | 1983 | $770 | 15.6% | 86.9% | 0.9% |
| Robe | 2.43 | 37.4 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,363 | 18.5% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Oso | 3.23 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 18.4% | 27.3% | 1994 | $1,934 | 11.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Van Horn | 2.57 | 40.3 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 1990 | $859 | 12.2% | 90.8% | 13.5% |
| Trafton | 2.99 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 10.7% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
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 Darrington. 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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