Population 271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grays River
Household size in Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Grays River are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, 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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Grays River skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Grays River, 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 Grays River
Renters in Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Grays River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Grays River than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Grays River run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,570 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$893 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grays River costs $1,570 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent takes 41.2% 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 Grays River
Bachelor's degrees in Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Grays River (27.9%) 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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grays River is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grays River
| Period | Grays River | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Grays River 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).
Grays River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays River | 2.17 | 52.8 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,570 | 27.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Rosburg | 2.17 | 52.7 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,576 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Deep River | 2.33 | 46.4 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 22.5% | 1965 | $1,581 | 20.2% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Skamokawa | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Naselle | 2.41 | 43.8 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 28.5% | 1964 | $1,538 | 15.7% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Skamokawa Valley | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Menlo | 2.45 | 42.5 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 29.8% | 1958 | $1,552 | 14.1% | 96.1% | 5.4% |
| Clifton | 2.28 | 54.5 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 1970 | $850 | 5.6% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Brownsmead | 2.49 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.0% | 1974 | $850 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Knappa | 3.32 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,177 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
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 Grays River. 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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