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Population and households in Ravensdale
Household size in Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Ravensdale is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, 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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ravensdale are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Ravensdale, 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 Ravensdale
Renters in Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Ravensdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ravensdale: just 4.1% 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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ravensdale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,294 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,694 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ravensdale pays $1,729 a month for rent and utilities, 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 16.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ravensdale
Bachelor's degrees in Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ravensdale than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ravensdale have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%).
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 Ravensdale
| Period | Ravensdale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ravensdale 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).
Ravensdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale | 3.06 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,729 | 44.9% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Kanaskat | 2.88 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,898 | 45.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Kangley | 2.74 | 45.0 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,386 | 30.6% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Selleck | 2.45 | 47.4 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,386 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Black Diamond | 2.66 | 37.7 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2006 | $2,052 | 52.0% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Maple Valley | 3.07 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,447 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Hobart | 2.72 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,477 | 46.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Kummer | 2.66 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 2014 | $2,304 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Cumberland | 2.97 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,799 | 31.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 2.97 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,151 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Covington | 3.03 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,345 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
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 Ravensdale. 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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