Population 813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Grande
Household size in La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in La Grande are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, La Grande is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in La Grande (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 La Grande
Renters in La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.4% of households in La Grande rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.3%) 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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in La Grande, 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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
La Grande has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,002 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,760 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,987 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$985 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Grande costs $1,987 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 La Grande
Bachelor's degrees in La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in La Grande (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area overall (46.3%).
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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Grande is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 La Grande
| Period | La Grande | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in La Grande than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, 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).
La Grande 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grande | 2.92 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 2.4% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,987 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Crocker | 2.80 | 45.4 | 14.1% | 1.8% | 24.7% | 1989 | $2,231 | 22.8% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| 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% |
| Carbonado | 2.91 | 37.0 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1979 | $1,270 | 22.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Wilkeson | 2.82 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| South Prairie | 3.25 | 33.1 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1993 | $2,308 | 27.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Prairie Ridge | 2.87 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,185 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| McMillin | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2015 | $3,307 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Burnett | 2.91 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,422 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Buckley | 2.96 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,939 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
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 La Grande. 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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