Population 10,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoquiam
Household size in Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hoquiam has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hoquiam are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hoquiam: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 21 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hoquiam
Renters in Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hoquiam is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hoquiam than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hoquiam is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Hoquiam runs $1,174 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Hoquiam
Bachelor's degrees in Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hoquiam: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hoquiam has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hoquiam is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hoquiam
| Period | Hoquiam | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hoquiam: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Hoquiam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoquiam | 2.43 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 8.0% | 1945 | $1,174 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 10.0% |
| Grays Harbor City | 2.65 | 44.6 | 19.0% | 23.6% | 2.9% | 1951 | $859 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Woodlawn | 2.42 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 20.2% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,539 | 14.7% | 90.7% | 28.6% |
| Aberdeen | 2.83 | 38.2 | 15.8% | 38.0% | 10.9% | 1953 | $1,036 | 14.8% | 84.5% | 9.6% |
| Markham | 2.12 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 1982 | $633 | 4.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| New London | 2.74 | 39.3 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 4.4% | 1971 | $708 | 12.4% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Junction City | 2.48 | 43.9 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,161 | 25.8% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| South Aberdeen | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,093 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| Cosmopolis | 2.43 | 41.8 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,295 | 21.1% | 90.4% | 11.0% |
| Aberdeen Gardens | 2.59 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,169 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Nisson | 2.89 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,074 | 10.1% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
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 Hoquiam. 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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