Population 513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakesdale
Household size in Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakesdale run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Oakesdale 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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Oakesdale, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oakesdale
Renters in Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Oakesdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Oakesdale than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Oakesdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakesdale pays $1,030 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% 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 Oakesdale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oakesdale than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakesdale: 94.9% 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 Oakesdale
| Period | Oakesdale | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Oakesdale than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Oakesdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakesdale | 2.45 | 46.5 | 2.7% | 18.8% | 13.3% | 1938 | $1,030 | 26.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Belmont | 2.46 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 1938 | $1,026 | 27.2% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Thornton | 2.32 | 48.8 | 4.3% | 20.6% | 13.6% | 1942 | $1,004 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Farmington | 2.44 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1941 | $995 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Rosalia | 2.20 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1945 | $1,015 | 18.7% | 91.1% | 9.4% |
| Tekoa | 2.30 | 54.1 | 12.5% | 33.3% | 14.7% | 1960 | $809 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Garfield | 2.44 | 46.1 | 2.7% | 19.8% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,018 | 28.9% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Steptoe | 2.41 | 46.3 | 3.8% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 1943 | $1,003 | 26.1% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Latah | 2.51 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $1,112 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Malden | 2.20 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,115 | 19.2% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| Waverly | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1956 | $1,073 | 24.7% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
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 Oakesdale. 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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