Population 766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rose Valley
Household size in Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rose Valley are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, 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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Rose Valley skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Rose Valley (13.3%), a bit above 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 Rose Valley
Renters in Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rose Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 23.0% 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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rose Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$783 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rose Valley costs $1,493 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 Rose Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rose Valley: 14.8% 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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rose Valley is above the national rate: 92.9% 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 Rose Valley
| Period | Rose Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rose Valley runs well above the national rate: 8.7% 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).
Rose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Valley | 2.95 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,493 | 14.8% | 92.9% | 8.7% |
| Carrolls | 2.70 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,880 | 15.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Prescott | 2.23 | 50.6 | 20.7% | 22.2% | 2.4% | 1974 | $984 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| Kalama | 2.70 | 46.8 | 8.0% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,379 | 28.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Kelso | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,466 | 15.2% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Goble | 2.45 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 1982 | $1,201 | 9.0% | 91.2% | 9.5% |
| Rainier | 2.66 | 45.0 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,035 | 16.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Ostrander | 2.35 | 47.2 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,420 | 18.3% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Longview | 2.48 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 39.7% | 6.8% | 1968 | $1,450 | 16.0% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| West Rainier | 2.80 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 12.1% | 1984 | $957 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| Deer Island | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $923 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
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 Rose 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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