Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwater
Household size in Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Greenwater is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Greenwater 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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenwater: 5.3% 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 Greenwater
Renters in Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenwater is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.4% of the housing in Greenwater, 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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Greenwater are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,625 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenwater runs $1,854 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Greenwater
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Greenwater as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%).
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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greenwater never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Greenwater
| Period | Greenwater | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Greenwater: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Greenwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwater | 2.30 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 0.6% | 39.4% | 1985 | $1,854 | 36.8% | 87.0% | 11.0% |
| Lester | 2.71 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 0.3% | 17.0% | 1981 | $1,828 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 7.1% |
| Cumberland | 2.97 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,799 | 31.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Boise | 2.87 | 42.6 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,648 | 24.9% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Enumclaw | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,735 | 26.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Stampede | 2.26 | 53.7 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 52.0% | 1999 | $2,289 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Burnett | 2.91 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,422 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Kanaskat | 2.88 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,898 | 45.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Wilkeson | 2.82 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Carbonado | 2.91 | 37.0 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1979 | $1,270 | 22.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Kangley | 2.74 | 45.0 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,386 | 30.6% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
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 Greenwater. 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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