Population 539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elbe
Household size in Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Elbe is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few 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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Elbe 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 41.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Elbe than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 Elbe
Renters in Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Elbe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Elbe, 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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Elbe was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elbe costs $975 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% 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 Elbe
Bachelor's degrees in Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Elbe (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elbe: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 Elbe
| Period | Elbe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Elbe than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. 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).
Elbe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbe | 2.36 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 19.3% | 1979 | $975 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| Mineral | 3.25 | 33.5 | 39.1% | 9.4% | 56.7% | 1975 | $922 | 41.6% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| Ashford | 2.26 | 48.5 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 30.0% | 1976 | $985 | 32.6% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| National | 2.27 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 36.1% | 1977 | $1,102 | 28.9% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Eatonville | 2.77 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,189 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Ohop | 2.33 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1996 | $943 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Morton | 2.38 | 51.9 | 10.1% | 19.9% | 9.9% | 1967 | $982 | 16.2% | 87.0% | 14.0% |
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| Glenoma | 2.77 | 36.5 | 11.9% | 19.4% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,537 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| Kosmos | 2.40 | 52.2 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 17.5% | 1968 | $924 | 49.5% | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
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 Elbe. 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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