Population 400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Butte
Household size in Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rocky Butte has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Rocky Butte skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, 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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Rocky Butte than nationally: 14.1%, against 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 Rocky Butte
Renters in Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rocky Butte is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rocky Butte: 15.1% 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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Rocky Butte leans older: the median home dates to 1972, 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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $461 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Rocky Butte runs $922 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Rocky Butte
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rocky Butte have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, 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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Rocky Butte never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Rocky Butte
| Period | Rocky Butte | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rocky Butte has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Rocky Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Butte | 2.43 | 47.0 | 14.1% | 20.0% | 15.1% | 1972 | $922 | 14.3% | 60.8% | 0.1% |
| Brewster | 2.72 | 34.4 | 19.5% | 45.3% | 14.6% | 1987 | $873 | 15.6% | 54.8% | 2.1% |
| Monse | 2.19 | 32.7 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 10.8% | 1984 | $766 | 10.7% | 66.5% | 0.8% |
| Malott | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $906 | 12.5% | 81.6% | 0.7% |
| Pateros | 2.63 | 43.2 | 14.5% | 16.0% | 24.3% | 1987 | $898 | 20.8% | 72.0% | 4.0% |
| Bridgeport | 2.48 | 32.8 | 14.5% | 39.6% | 10.7% | 1978 | $812 | 8.8% | 58.3% | 2.5% |
| Methow | 2.20 | 49.4 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 23.7% | 1982 | $966 | 26.7% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Okanogan | 2.36 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 34.0% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,104 | 21.3% | 85.8% | 4.2% |
| Carlton | 2.41 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 36.3% | 1990 | $878 | 33.9% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Omak | 2.53 | 43.3 | 20.6% | 29.9% | 14.0% | 1977 | $1,010 | 20.5% | 87.4% | 5.3% |
| Twisp | 2.23 | 47.5 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 25.5% | 1985 | $884 | 49.8% | 96.6% | 8.0% |
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 Rocky Butte. 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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