Population 8,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Omak
Household size in Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Omak run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Omak skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Omak: 20.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Omak
Renters in Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Omak rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Omak: 14.0% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Omak was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Washington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Omak pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $378 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Omak
Bachelor's degrees in Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Omak: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Omak never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Omak has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Omak
| Period | Omak | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Omak is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Omak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omak | 2.53 | 43.3 | 20.6% | 29.9% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,010 | 20.5% | 87.4% | 5.3% |
| North Omak | 2.55 | 50.5 | 31.0% | 37.4% | 19.6% | 1992 | $751 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 6.5% |
| Okanogan | 2.36 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 34.0% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,104 | 21.3% | 85.8% | 4.2% |
| Riverside | 2.47 | 49.9 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $1,018 | 7.8% | 91.9% | 10.2% |
| Malott | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $906 | 12.5% | 81.6% | 0.7% |
| Synarep | 2.08 | 62.3 | 16.0% | 7.8% | 34.0% | 1996 | $845 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 3.3% |
| Conconully | 1.88 | 61.7 | 3.4% | 18.0% | 34.1% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 94.1% | 6.2% |
| Monse | 2.19 | 32.7 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 10.8% | 1984 | $766 | 10.7% | 66.5% | 0.8% |
| Tonasket | 2.37 | 42.9 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 12.3% | 1982 | $896 | 22.2% | 82.8% | 5.6% |
| Rocky Butte | 2.43 | 47.0 | 14.1% | 20.0% | 15.1% | 1972 | $922 | 14.3% | 60.8% | 0.1% |
| Nighthawk | 2.30 | 47.4 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 35.1% | 1995 | $864 | 18.8% | 88.0% | 1.6% |
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 Omak. 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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