Population 21,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Enumclaw
Household size in Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Enumclaw has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Enumclaw is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Enumclaw, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Enumclaw
Renters in Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Enumclaw is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Enumclaw is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Enumclaw was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,735 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Enumclaw runs $1,735 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent has climbed $866 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Enumclaw
Bachelor's degrees in Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Enumclaw than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Enumclaw is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Enumclaw
| Period | Enumclaw | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Enumclaw than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Enumclaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enumclaw | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,735 | 26.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Boise | 2.87 | 42.6 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,648 | 24.9% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Wabash | 3.14 | 32.1 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,682 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 10.3% |
| Osceola | 2.58 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 1986 | $2,341 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Kummer | 2.66 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 2014 | $2,304 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Buckley | 2.96 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,939 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Cumberland | 2.97 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,799 | 31.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Burnett | 2.91 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,422 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| South Prairie | 3.25 | 33.1 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1993 | $2,308 | 27.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Black Diamond | 2.66 | 37.7 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2006 | $2,052 | 52.0% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Wilkeson | 2.82 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
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 Enumclaw. 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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