Population 1,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eltopia
Household size in Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.53 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.15 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Eltopia are large by national standards, averaging 4.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Eltopia is young: half of its residents are under 26.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Eltopia (15.0%), well above 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 Eltopia
Renters in Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eltopia is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% 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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Eltopia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Eltopia is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eltopia costs $1,306 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Eltopia
Bachelor's degrees in Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Eltopia (27.4%) 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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Eltopia have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%).
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 Eltopia
| Period | Eltopia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Eltopia than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Eltopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltopia | 4.15 | 26.3 | 15.0% | 23.7% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,306 | 27.4% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Mesa | 3.56 | 28.1 | 18.5% | 35.0% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,088 | 24.1% | 73.4% | 11.8% |
| Pasco | 3.23 | 32.0 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,627 | 22.0% | 77.2% | 4.7% |
| Connell | 3.93 | 37.6 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 5.9% | 1972 | $991 | 10.8% | 76.1% | 5.2% |
| Richland | 2.55 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 30.4 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $983 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Kennewick | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,416 | 27.2% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| Eureka | 2.66 | 35.3 | 8.0% | 60.8% | 17.3% | 1985 | $936 | 11.9% | 68.6% | 2.9% |
| Finley | 3.07 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 1982 | $963 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 5.2% |
| Hatton | 4.46 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1975 | $999 | 11.4% | 66.3% | 4.7% |
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 Eltopia. 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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