Population 108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamona
Household size in Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lamona are small: just 2.36 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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Lamona 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 48.3, 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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lamona: 8.2% 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 Lamona
Renters in Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Lamona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lamona than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Lamona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Lamona runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Lamona
Bachelor's degrees in Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lamona as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington overall (38.8%).
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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lamona is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Lamona
| Period | Lamona | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lamona has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Lamona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamona | 2.36 | 50.3 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 6.1% | 1961 | $880 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Mohler | 2.25 | 51.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1957 | $936 | 32.6% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Odessa | 2.07 | 55.5 | 6.5% | 29.0% | 11.8% | 1956 | $768 | 24.4% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Ritzville | 2.37 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 21.8% | 13.4% | 1955 | $905 | 25.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Harrington | 2.18 | 52.6 | 9.8% | 19.8% | 9.7% | 1958 | $996 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Sprague | 2.34 | 44.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 1950 | $857 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 7.3% |
| Ralston | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1950 | $613 | 29.2% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Krupp | 2.57 | 40.7 | 2.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $827 | 18.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Lind | 3.06 | 35.6 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 19.3% | 1946 | $764 | 31.3% | 90.1% | 1.2% |
| Ruff | 4.07 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 36.8% | 12.0% | 1977 | $818 | 16.8% | 66.0% | 3.9% |
| Creston | 2.23 | 57.7 | 1.6% | 11.4% | 32.4% | 1994 | $801 | 21.7% | 93.1% | 7.9% |
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 Lamona. 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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