Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peaceful Valley
Household size in Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Peaceful Valley has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, 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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Peaceful Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Peaceful Valley, 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 Peaceful Valley
Renters in Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Peaceful Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Peaceful Valley: 17.9% 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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Peaceful Valley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally.
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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Peaceful Valley costs $1,120 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 Peaceful Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Peaceful Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Peaceful Valley have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Peaceful Valley
| Period | Peaceful Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peaceful Valley runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Peaceful Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaceful Valley | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 1988 | $1,120 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 12.4% |
| Maple Falls | 2.54 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1987 | $1,249 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Kendall | 2.25 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,006 | 26.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Sumas | 2.83 | 37.1 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,451 | 20.2% | 87.9% | 4.6% |
| Welcome | 2.41 | 50.9 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.9% | 1986 | $897 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Deming | 2.30 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 27.7% | 1985 | $941 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Nooksack | 2.69 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 6.2% | 1990 | $908 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| Everson | 2.93 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,412 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,951 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Glacier | 2.04 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 60.2% | 1979 | $1,066 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 0.2% |
| Van Zandt | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
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 Peaceful Valley. 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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