Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saxon
Household size in Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Saxon run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Saxon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 48.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Saxon, 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 Saxon
Renters in Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saxon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) 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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Saxon, 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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Saxon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saxon pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% 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 Saxon
Bachelor's degrees in Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Saxon (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saxon is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Saxon
| Period | Saxon | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saxon has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Saxon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,178 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Acme | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Wickersham | 2.56 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 1996 | $2,031 | 30.2% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Sudden Valley | 2.27 | 47.8 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,827 | 50.0% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Prairie | 2.71 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,440 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Van Zandt | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Alger | 3.20 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,647 | 25.0% | 96.0% | 5.3% |
| Hoogdal | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,344 | 20.8% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Blanchard | 2.79 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,656 | 32.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Silver Beach | 3.05 | 28.8 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 15.5% | 1983 | $2,088 | 29.8% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Deming | 2.30 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 27.7% | 1985 | $941 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
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 Saxon. 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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