Population 43,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okanogan County
Household size in Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Okanogan County are small: just 2.37 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 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Okanogan County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Okanogan County than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Okanogan County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington counties.
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 Okanogan County
Renters in Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Okanogan County rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Okanogan County, 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Okanogan County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Okanogan County runs $944 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Okanogan County
Bachelor's degrees in Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Okanogan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Okanogan County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Okanogan County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington counties.
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 Okanogan County
| Period | Okanogan County | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Okanogan County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 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).
Okanogan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 18.6% | 1982 | $944 | 24.6% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| Ferry County | 2.34 | 51.7 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 1984 | $683 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 12.2% |
| Stevens County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,013 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Pend Oreille County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1984 | $906 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 6.9% |
| Snohomish County | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,169 | 38.5% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Skagit County | 2.52 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,625 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Whatcom County | 2.50 | 40.0 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,645 | 38.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Bonner County | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,229 | 28.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Island County | 2.42 | 47.2 | 7.4% | 25.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,714 | 35.5% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| Boundary County | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $975 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.05 | 58.4 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,536 | 43.9% | 95.4% | 6.9% |
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 Okanogan County. 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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