Population 171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goose Prairie
Household size in Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Goose Prairie is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.3, Goose Prairie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.9 in 2006–10, 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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Goose Prairie: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Goose Prairie
Renters in Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goose Prairie is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 65.7% of the housing in Goose Prairie, 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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Goose Prairie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,131 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Goose Prairie runs $1,720 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). The typical renter here spends 16.1% 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 Goose Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Goose Prairie as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington overall (38.8%).
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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goose Prairie is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Goose Prairie
| Period | Goose Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Goose Prairie is close to 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).
Goose Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Prairie | 2.22 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 65.7% | 1971 | $1,720 | 33.2% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Nile | 2.19 | 48.0 | 2.9% | 21.2% | 37.7% | 1981 | $1,590 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Lester | 2.71 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 0.3% | 17.0% | 1981 | $1,828 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 7.1% |
| Greenwater | 2.30 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 0.6% | 39.4% | 1985 | $1,854 | 36.8% | 87.0% | 11.0% |
| Easton | 2.56 | 44.8 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 38.4% | 2003 | $1,570 | 21.5% | 85.9% | 1.8% |
| South Cle Elum | 2.11 | 52.2 | 4.2% | 13.8% | 22.6% | 1995 | $1,485 | 29.1% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Rimrock | 2.48 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 22.0% | 41.3% | 1979 | $1,092 | 17.3% | 81.9% | 7.5% |
| Cle Elum | 2.23 | 49.2 | 4.3% | 19.0% | 34.1% | 1991 | $1,339 | 28.8% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Roslyn | 2.11 | 49.2 | 6.3% | 21.1% | 41.7% | 1994 | $1,459 | 43.0% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Tieton | 2.83 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 29.2% | 6.3% | 1990 | $992 | 20.3% | 66.7% | 2.3% |
| Naches | 2.63 | 34.8 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 22.1% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Rural Hill, NY · Saginaw, AR · Rimrock, CA · Saco, MO · Erin, WV · Sac Bay, MI · Enon, MO · Sabula, MO · White Oaks, TN · Embudo, NM
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 Goose Prairie. 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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