Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mazama
Household size in Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mazama are small: just 1.95 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 2.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.9, Mazama 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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mazama: 5.0% 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 Mazama
Renters in Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Mazama rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 50.7% of the housing in Mazama, 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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mazama is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, 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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mazama pays $1,133 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Mazama
Bachelor's degrees in Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mazama is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mazama: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Mazama
| Period | Mazama | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mazama has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Mazama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazama | 1.95 | 60.9 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 50.7% | 2001 | $1,133 | 70.2% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| Winthrop | 2.17 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 24.0% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,120 | 67.3% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Twisp | 2.23 | 47.5 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 25.5% | 1985 | $884 | 49.8% | 96.6% | 8.0% |
| Carlton | 2.41 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 36.3% | 1990 | $878 | 33.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Stehekin | 2.40 | 49.1 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 34.2% | 1985 | $840 | 19.6% | 83.7% | 1.5% |
| Conconully | 1.88 | 61.7 | 3.4% | 18.0% | 34.1% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| Newhalem | 1.99 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 72.1% | 1979 | $1,079 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
| Methow | 2.20 | 49.4 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 23.7% | 1982 | $966 | 26.7% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Malott | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $906 | 12.5% | 81.6% | 0.7% |
| Loomis | 2.56 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 35.4% | 20.1% | 1976 | $815 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Lucerne | 2.08 | 55.9 | 4.4% | 24.1% | 54.9% | 1983 | $1,144 | 34.9% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
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 Mazama. 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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