Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowden
Household size in Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Lowden sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lowden is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lowden: 3.9% 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 Lowden
Renters in Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lowden than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lowden: 14.5% 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.
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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lowden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Lowden runs $1,248 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.4% 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 Lowden
Bachelor's degrees in Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Lowden (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lowden have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Lowden
| Period | Lowden | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lowden has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Lowden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowden | 2.66 | 32.7 | 3.9% | 39.7% | 14.5% | 1963 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Touchet | 2.82 | 40.2 | 4.2% | 21.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,026 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Umapine | 3.59 | 33.5 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $965 | 21.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Wallula | 4.62 | 12.9 | 24.1% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 1988 | $958 | 10.8% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| College Place | 2.47 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,074 | 38.5% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Walla Walla | 2.56 | 40.1 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,362 | 29.1% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| Eureka | 2.66 | 35.3 | 8.0% | 60.8% | 17.3% | 1985 | $936 | 11.9% | 68.6% | 2.9% |
| Milton-Freewater | 2.73 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 39.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $998 | 12.9% | 79.6% | 4.4% |
| Helix | 2.10 | 42.0 | 2.3% | 24.0% | 16.9% | 1940 | $639 | 23.8% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Walla Walla East | 2.78 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,315 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 30.4 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $983 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
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 Lowden. 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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