Population 5,286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leavenworth
Household size in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Leavenworth are small: just 2.10 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Leavenworth skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, 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 43.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leavenworth: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Leavenworth
Renters in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Leavenworth rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Washington as a whole (36.2%). Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leavenworth: 30.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Leavenworth is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Washington. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leavenworth pays $1,261 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $531 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% 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 Leavenworth
Bachelor's degrees in Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Leavenworth is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leavenworth: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Leavenworth
| Period | Leavenworth | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Leavenworth has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Leavenworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 2.10 | 53.1 | 2.8% | 31.9% | 30.4% | 1986 | $1,261 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Chumstick | 2.06 | 56.5 | 1.5% | 18.0% | 39.4% | 1992 | $1,454 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| Peshastin | 2.55 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 31.8% | 28.3% | 1989 | $1,082 | 38.4% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Winton | 2.15 | 53.9 | 1.1% | 8.9% | 46.8% | 1995 | $1,272 | 37.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Dryden | 3.49 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 23.6% | 12.2% | 1992 | $951 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Plain | 2.03 | 57.4 | 1.8% | 18.2% | 54.4% | 1989 | $1,289 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Cashmere | 2.80 | 42.0 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,050 | 27.0% | 87.0% | 1.9% |
| Telma | 1.94 | 59.5 | 2.5% | 26.6% | 65.0% | 1983 | $1,162 | 38.7% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Merritt | 1.94 | 59.5 | 2.5% | 26.6% | 65.0% | 1983 | $1,162 | 38.7% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Monitor | 2.93 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,077 | 30.0% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Ardenvoir | 2.53 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 17.9% | 24.2% | 1985 | $1,251 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
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 Leavenworth. 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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