Population 9,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eatonville
Household size in Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Eatonville average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eatonville is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Eatonville than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eatonville
Renters in Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eatonville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Eatonville than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Eatonville has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eatonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eatonville pays $1,189 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $286 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Eatonville
Bachelor's degrees in Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eatonville: 19.3% 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 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Eatonville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Eatonville have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Eatonville
| Period | Eatonville | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eatonville is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Eatonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatonville | 2.77 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,189 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Ohop | 2.33 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1996 | $943 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Roy | 2.59 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,847 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Elbe | 2.36 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 19.3% | 1979 | $975 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| Yelm | 2.81 | 36.9 | 9.5% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1999 | $1,622 | 25.8% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Thrift | 3.35 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 8.5% | 1999 | $2,063 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 2.3% |
| Mckenna | 2.97 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,267 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
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 Eatonville. 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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