Population 1,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie
Household size in Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Prairie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Washington as a whole, where it has 2.61 people.
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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Prairie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Prairie, 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 Prairie
Renters in Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Prairie: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Prairie is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Washington 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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,440 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prairie pays $1,440 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prairie: 20.4% 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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prairie is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Prairie
| Period | Prairie | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prairie runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie | 2.71 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,440 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Hoogdal | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,344 | 20.8% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Sedro-Woolley | 2.53 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,539 | 20.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Alger | 3.20 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,647 | 25.0% | 96.0% | 5.3% |
| Wickersham | 2.56 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 1996 | $2,031 | 30.2% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Saxon | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,178 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Blanchard | 2.79 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,656 | 32.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Sterling | 2.43 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,560 | 22.8% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Lyman | 2.36 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,237 | 17.3% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Acme | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Clear Lake | 2.49 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $827 | 18.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
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 Prairie. 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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