Population 322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Road
Household size in River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, River Road 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 has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, River Road is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in River Road: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 River Road
Renters in River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in River Road rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in River Road are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
River Road has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in River Road runs $1,258 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 River Road
Bachelor's degrees in River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in River Road than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in River Road: 98.5% 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 River Road
| Period | River Road | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Road is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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).
River Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road | 2.70 | 49.4 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 5.5% | 1988 | $1,258 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Sequim | 2.12 | 58.9 | 6.4% | 19.3% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,503 | 35.9% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Fairholm | 2.80 | 42.8 | 2.4% | 28.1% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,750 | 33.4% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Gardiner | 2.07 | 66.2 | 4.1% | 15.9% | 23.5% | 1992 | $1,036 | 49.8% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| Discovery Bay | 2.30 | 60.1 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1992 | $1,390 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 8.7% |
| Port Angeles | 2.25 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,258 | 28.9% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Glen Cove | 2.06 | 52.2 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,722 | 45.7% | 94.6% | 10.7% |
| Port Townsend | 1.92 | 59.8 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,643 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 8.3% |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 2.49 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,285 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Chimacum | 2.26 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,344 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Port Hadlock | 2.05 | 57.8 | 1.1% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 1972 | $1,065 | 46.7% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
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 River Road. 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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