Population 955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Novelty
Household size in Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Novelty has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, 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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Novelty are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Novelty, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Novelty
Renters in Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Novelty owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.6% of the housing in Novelty, 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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Novelty is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,345 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Novelty pays $1,437 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Novelty
Bachelor's degrees in Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Novelty (31.1%) 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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Novelty is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Novelty
| Period | Novelty | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Novelty has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Novelty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novelty | 2.42 | 40.6 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 1991 | $1,437 | 31.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Sultan | 2.87 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,593 | 33.2% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Startup | 2.67 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,562 | 38.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Gold Bar | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,763 | 21.5% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| Woods Creek | 3.12 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1991 | $2,164 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Monroe Junction | 2.90 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 21.7% | 1996 | $1,479 | 38.3% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Monroe | 2.79 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 25.9% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,202 | 31.6% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Stillwater | 3.03 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $2,197 | 52.0% | 95.7% | 0.4% |
| Duvall | 2.97 | 38.2 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,317 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Monroe North | 3.14 | 35.6 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2007 | $2,633 | 53.9% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Lake Marcel-Stillwater | 3.24 | 39.9 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 1985 | $2,936 | 52.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
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 Novelty. 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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