Population 5,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fall City
Household size in Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fall City average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Seattle area as a whole, where it has 2.60 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fall City skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Fall City, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Fall City
Renters in Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Fall City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fall City: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fall City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,502 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,838 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,764 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,452 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fall City costs $2,764 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,452 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Fall City
Bachelor's degrees in Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fall City: 66.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 25.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fall City: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Fall City
| Period | Fall City | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fall City has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Fall City has lower unemployment than at least four in five Washington cities. 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).
Fall City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall City | 2.72 | 44.5 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1988 | $2,764 | 66.3% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Spring Glen | 2.42 | 50.0 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1986 | $2,205 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Preston | 2.13 | 51.1 | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1990 | $3,292 | 71.3% | 99.4% | 0.5% |
| Snoqualmie | 2.94 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $3,024 | 65.5% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| Upper Preston | 2.63 | 45.0 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,313 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Klahanie | 2.95 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $2,948 | 71.3% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| Issaquah | 2.51 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 37.2% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,722 | 70.6% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Carnation | 2.95 | 41.7 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,300 | 51.3% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| Ellisville | 2.33 | 51.8 | 2.1% | 11.0% | 16.2% | 1979 | $2,713 | 55.4% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Sammamish | 3.01 | 41.2 | 4.4% | 15.0% | 4.0% | 1995 | $3,033 | 78.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| North Bend | 2.80 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,547 | 57.2% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
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 Fall City. 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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