Population 1,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Key Center
Household size in Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Key Center has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Key Center 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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Key Center: 2.1% 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 Key Center
Renters in Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Key Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in seven owners (15.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Key Center, 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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Key Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Key Center costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.9% 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 Key Center
Bachelor's degrees in Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Key Center (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Key Center have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 Key Center
| Period | Key Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Key Center: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Key Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Center | 2.43 | 52.0 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 20.3% | 1989 | $852 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 6.2% |
| Vaughn | 2.58 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1992 | $2,037 | 30.5% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| Lakebay | 2.21 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,557 | 23.1% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Allyn | 2.48 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,300 | 26.6% | 97.4% | 5.3% |
| Artondale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,280 | 56.1% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Gig Harbor | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Grapeview | 2.43 | 51.3 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1989 | $1,128 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Wauna | 1.74 | 66.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 29.6% | 1992 | $1,319 | 34.4% | 99.6% | 11.0% |
| Fox Island | 2.40 | 52.7 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,799 | 49.9% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Longbranch | 2.91 | 47.3 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,733 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Burley | 3.34 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
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 Key Center. 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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