Population 10,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dupont
Household size in Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dupont holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dupont is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dupont: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dupont has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Dupont
Renters in Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Dupont rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dupont: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Dupont has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,549 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,756 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,793 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,366 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Dupont runs $2,366 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $817 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Dupont
Bachelor's degrees in Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dupont is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dupont: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Dupont
| Period | Dupont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dupont is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Dupont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont | 2.80 | 32.9 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 3.6% | 2002 | $2,366 | 51.8% | 95.3% | 5.6% |
| Fort Lewis | 3.05 | 21.8 | 27.0% | 98.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $2,237 | 24.4% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| North Fort Lewis | 3.57 | 23.9 | 2.4% | 99.2% | 3.3% | 2002 | $2,475 | 26.9% | 96.8% | 11.9% |
| Anderson Island | 1.77 | 61.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 26.3% | 1993 | $1,733 | 44.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Tillicum | 3.00 | 23.7 | 18.7% | 99.9% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,295 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Nisqually Indian Community | 2.50 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% | 2003 | $875 | 24.9% | 92.5% | 14.5% |
| Steilacoom | 2.44 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 33.7% | 5.1% | 1979 | $2,041 | 46.9% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| Lakewood | 2.43 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,672 | 23.4% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| Lacey | 2.51 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 38.8% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,992 | 33.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Mckenna | 2.97 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,267 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Longbranch | 2.91 | 47.3 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,733 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
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 Dupont. 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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