Population 454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Index
Household size in Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Index are small: just 2.30 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.
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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Index skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Index (15.0%), well above 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 Index
Renters in Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Index is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Index: 50.8% 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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Index was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Index costs $1,477 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, 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 Index
Bachelor's degrees in Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Index have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, 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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Index never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% 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 Index
| Period | Index | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Index runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | 2.30 | 52.9 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 50.8% | 1980 | $1,477 | 19.2% | 86.0% | 15.6% |
| Baring | 2.04 | 57.7 | 0.9% | 22.2% | 61.4% | 1974 | $1,558 | 28.3% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Gold Bar | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,763 | 21.5% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| Miller River | 1.92 | 59.7 | 0.5% | 24.7% | 69.3% | 1972 | $1,500 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Startup | 2.67 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,562 | 38.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Novelty | 2.42 | 40.6 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 1991 | $1,437 | 31.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Skykomish | 1.92 | 59.7 | 0.5% | 24.7% | 69.3% | 1972 | $1,500 | 23.8% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Sultan | 2.87 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,593 | 33.2% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Woods Creek | 3.12 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1991 | $2,164 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Stillwater | 3.03 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $2,197 | 52.0% | 95.7% | 0.4% |
| Lake Marcel-Stillwater | 3.24 | 39.9 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 1985 | $2,936 | 52.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
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 Index. 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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