Population 575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osceola
Household size in Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Osceola sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Osceola skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Osceola, 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 Osceola
Renters in Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Osceola is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.8% 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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Osceola is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%).
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Osceola are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,565 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,341 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,640 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Osceola costs $2,341 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.1% 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 Osceola
Bachelor's degrees in Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Osceola (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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Osceola: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 Osceola
| Period | Osceola | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Osceola has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Osceola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 2.58 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 1986 | $2,341 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Buckley | 2.96 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,939 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Wabash | 3.14 | 32.1 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,682 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 10.3% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Bonney Lake | 3.02 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,635 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| South Prairie | 3.25 | 33.1 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1993 | $2,308 | 27.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Prairie Ridge | 2.87 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,185 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Enumclaw | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,735 | 26.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Boise | 2.87 | 42.6 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,648 | 24.9% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Burnett | 2.91 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,422 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
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 Osceola. 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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