Population 6,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montesano
Household size in Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Montesano run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Montesano skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 43.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Montesano, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Montesano
Renters in Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Montesano own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Montesano than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Montesano run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Only 14 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montesano costs $1,119 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $561 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Montesano
Bachelor's degrees in Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montesano: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montesano is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Montesano
| Period | Montesano | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montesano than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Montesano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montesano | 2.45 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 11.4% | 1972 | $1,119 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| South Montesano | 2.38 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,241 | 22.6% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Brady | 2.31 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 24.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,249 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Central Park | 2.27 | 56.8 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,142 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Melbourne | 1.96 | 61.0 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,087 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Satsop | 2.89 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,050 | 18.0% | 88.8% | 10.1% |
| Cosmopolis | 2.43 | 41.8 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,295 | 21.1% | 90.4% | 11.0% |
| South Elma | 2.97 | 46.1 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,053 | 15.4% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Aberdeen Gardens | 2.59 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,169 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Junction City | 2.48 | 43.9 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,161 | 25.8% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Elma | 2.74 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $971 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.1% |
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 Montesano. 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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