Population 17,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Othello
Household size in Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Othello is a place of big households: 3.48 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 3.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Othello is young: half of its residents are under 26.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 29.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Othello than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Othello has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Othello
Renters in Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Othello is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.0 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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Othello: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Othello are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Othello runs $1,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Othello
Bachelor's degrees in Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Othello: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Othello never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Othello
| Period | Othello | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Othello than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Othello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello | 3.48 | 26.7 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,005 | 12.2% | 59.7% | 4.3% |
| Warden | 3.03 | 36.8 | 8.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1980 | $874 | 17.1% | 77.3% | 4.0% |
| McDonald | 3.16 | 40.8 | 4.7% | 33.1% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,193 | 17.8% | 80.6% | 4.9% |
| Mesa | 3.56 | 28.1 | 18.5% | 35.0% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,088 | 24.1% | 73.4% | 11.8% |
| Cunningham | 4.05 | 39.3 | 8.3% | 34.7% | 11.2% | 1978 | $1,129 | 16.5% | 58.3% | 4.2% |
| Smyrna | 3.03 | 33.9 | 10.5% | 32.1% | 18.4% | 1995 | $1,339 | 16.6% | 68.7% | 10.7% |
| Hatton | 4.46 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1975 | $999 | 11.4% | 66.3% | 4.7% |
| Connell | 3.93 | 37.6 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 5.9% | 1972 | $991 | 10.8% | 76.1% | 5.2% |
| Royal City | 3.64 | 28.6 | 16.2% | 42.8% | 18.2% | 1989 | $954 | 14.2% | 57.5% | 12.5% |
| Moses Lake | 2.70 | 35.0 | 15.3% | 34.3% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,258 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 5.8% | 37.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,279 | 21.4% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
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 Othello. 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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