Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazel
Household size in Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hazel run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.0, Hazel 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hazel: 2.7% 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 Hazel
Renters in Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Hazel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hazel: 26.7% 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hazel is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,317 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,511 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hazel costs $1,430 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hazel
Bachelor's degrees in Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hazel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hazel: 98.0% 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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hazel out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Hazel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Swede Heaven | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Darrington | 2.40 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 28.0% | 19.7% | 1980 | $863 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 11.6% |
| Trafton | 2.99 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 10.7% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Robe | 2.43 | 37.4 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,363 | 18.5% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Verlot | 2.43 | 37.9 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 1987 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Granite Falls | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,657 | 25.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Van Horn | 2.57 | 40.3 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 1990 | $859 | 12.2% | 90.8% | 13.5% |
| Arlington | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,977 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
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 Hazel. 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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