Population 1,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nooksack
Household size in Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Nooksack average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Washington overall, where it has 2.61 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Nooksack is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, 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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nooksack: 8.3% 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 Nooksack
Renters in Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nooksack own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Nooksack: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Nooksack has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nooksack pays $908 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Nooksack
Bachelor's degrees in Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nooksack have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Nooksack have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, 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 Nooksack
| Period | Nooksack | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nooksack runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Nooksack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooksack | 2.69 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 6.2% | 1990 | $908 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| Everson | 2.93 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,412 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Sumas | 2.83 | 37.1 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,451 | 20.2% | 87.9% | 4.6% |
| Strandell | 2.73 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 24.1% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,146 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 0.7% |
| Lynden | 2.81 | 36.7 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,682 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,951 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Peaceful Valley | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 1988 | $1,120 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 12.4% |
| Maple Falls | 2.54 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1987 | $1,249 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Kendall | 2.25 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,006 | 26.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Welcome | 2.41 | 50.9 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.9% | 1986 | $897 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Deming | 2.30 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 27.7% | 1985 | $941 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
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 Nooksack. 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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