Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Getchell
Household size in Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Getchell 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 climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Getchell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Getchell, well below 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 Getchell
Renters in Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Getchell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Getchell: 26.4% of homes are empty, 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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Getchell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,244 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Getchell costs $1,652 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Getchell
Bachelor's degrees in Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Getchell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Getchell: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Getchell
| Period | Getchell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Getchell has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Getchell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getchell | 2.77 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 26.4% | 1989 | $1,652 | 16.3% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Oso | 3.23 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 18.4% | 27.3% | 1994 | $1,934 | 11.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Trafton | 2.99 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 10.7% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Hazel | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Robe | 2.43 | 37.4 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,363 | 18.5% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Arlington | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,977 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| Granite Falls | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,657 | 25.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Bryant | 3.09 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,672 | 18.2% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Swede Heaven | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Sisco Heights | 2.76 | 46.6 | 0.9% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1999 | $1,710 | 29.8% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Verlot | 2.43 | 37.9 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 1987 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
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 Getchell. 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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