Population 138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kapowsin
Household size in Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kapowsin are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with 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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Kapowsin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 32.9 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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kapowsin: 18.2% of all 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 Kapowsin
Renters in Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kapowsin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.0% 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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kapowsin: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Kapowsin is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,140 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$177 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kapowsin costs $963 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% 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 Kapowsin
Bachelor's degrees in Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kapowsin: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Kapowsin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Kapowsin
| Period | Kapowsin | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Kapowsin than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 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).
Kapowsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Eatonville | 2.77 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,189 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Ohop | 2.33 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1996 | $943 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Roy | 2.59 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,847 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Thrift | 3.35 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 8.5% | 1999 | $2,063 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 2.3% |
| Orting | 2.99 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2001 | $2,420 | 25.3% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| La Grande | 2.92 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 2.4% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,987 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
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 Kapowsin. 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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