Population 481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oso
Household size in Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Oso is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Oso is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Oso (13.5%), a bit above 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 Oso
Renters in Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oso is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oso: 27.3% 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.
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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oso is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,934 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oso costs $1,934 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). The typical renter here spends 41.0% 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 Oso
Bachelor's degrees in Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oso: 11.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oso: 98.6% 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 Oso
| Period | Oso | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oso has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Oso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oso | 3.23 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 18.4% | 27.3% | 1994 | $1,934 | 11.9% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Getchell | 2.77 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 26.4% | 1989 | $1,652 | 16.3% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| Trafton | 2.99 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,815 | 10.7% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Hazel | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Bryant | 3.09 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,672 | 18.2% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Arlington | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,977 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| Swede Heaven | 2.46 | 57.0 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 1984 | $1,430 | 22.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Robe | 2.43 | 37.4 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,363 | 18.5% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Lake McMurray | 2.54 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,017 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.5% |
| Sisco Heights | 2.76 | 46.6 | 0.9% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1999 | $1,710 | 29.8% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Granite Falls | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,657 | 25.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
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 Oso. 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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