Population 44,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas County
Household size in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Douglas County holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Douglas County has larger households than the great majority of Washington counties.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Douglas County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Douglas County (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only three of Washington's 39 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Douglas County
Renters in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Douglas County rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Douglas County as nationally: 10.6%, 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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Douglas County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Douglas County runs $1,489 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Douglas County
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Douglas County: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Douglas County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Douglas County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington counties.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglas County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other Washington county has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Douglas County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 2.76 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1986 | $1,489 | 21.7% | 82.4% | 3.7% |
| Chelan County | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 14.2% | 1981 | $1,300 | 30.8% | 86.3% | 3.9% |
| Kittitas County | 2.35 | 39.1 | 6.9% | 38.5% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,542 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Grant County | 2.85 | 35.2 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,156 | 19.0% | 81.7% | 6.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $889 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
| King County | 2.53 | 38.6 | 7.8% | 44.6% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,293 | 55.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Snohomish County | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,169 | 38.5% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,975 | 30.6% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Kitsap County | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,936 | 37.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,536 | 43.9% | 95.4% | 6.9% |
| Thurston County | 2.55 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 32.3% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,838 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Oktibbeha County, MS · Habersham County, GA · Halifax County, NC · Halifax County, VA · Hancock County, MS · Harrison County, IN · Harrisonburg City, VA · Hatillo Municipio, PR · Henderson County, KY · Henry County, IL
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 Douglas County. 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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