Population 1,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dewey
Household size in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dewey run a little small, averaging 2.49 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Dewey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.9, 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Dewey, 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 Dewey
Renters in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Dewey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Dewey, 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dewey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,942 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,089 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Dewey runs $1,942 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dewey
Bachelor's degrees in Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dewey as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington overall (38.8%).
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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dewey: 97.3% 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 Dewey
| Period | Dewey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dewey runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Dewey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | 2.49 | 51.2 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1995 | $1,942 | 33.9% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| La Conner | 2.17 | 58.4 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,538 | 42.5% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Anacortes | 2.22 | 51.3 | 6.1% | 27.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $2,003 | 46.6% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Oak Harbor | 2.58 | 36.9 | 9.8% | 40.8% | 10.7% | 1987 | $1,770 | 27.2% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Rexville | 2.26 | 58.5 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,178 | 41.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Penn Cove Park | 2.11 | 54.8 | 2.0% | 18.8% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,869 | 37.9% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Richardson | 2.10 | 62.6 | 3.4% | 27.2% | 40.7% | 1985 | $1,180 | 56.4% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Guemes | 1.80 | 63.4 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 56.4% | 1992 | $1,135 | 53.7% | 98.0% | 12.5% |
| Bay View | 2.45 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,968 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Decatur | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Big Lake | 2.23 | 51.8 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,248 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
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 Dewey. 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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