Population 999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sightly
Household size in Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sightly run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Sightly skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sightly (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sightly
Renters in Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sightly is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Sightly as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%).
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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sightly are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Sightly runs $968 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Sightly
Bachelor's degrees in Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sightly (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sightly have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Sightly
| Period | Sightly | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sightly has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Sightly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sightly | 2.54 | 44.9 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 9.6% | 1985 | $968 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Toutle | 2.57 | 45.0 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $859 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Silverlake | 2.80 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,474 | 21.8% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Ostrander | 2.35 | 47.2 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,420 | 18.3% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Castle Rock | 2.57 | 47.2 | 4.8% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,234 | 16.8% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Toledo | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.4% | 13.4% | 9.0% | 1986 | $856 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Kelso | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,466 | 15.2% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Vader | 3.08 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,303 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Rose Valley | 2.95 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,493 | 14.8% | 92.9% | 8.7% |
| Longview | 2.48 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 39.7% | 6.8% | 1968 | $1,450 | 16.0% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Salkum | 2.23 | 54.6 | 2.3% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 1981 | $745 | 17.6% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
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 Sightly. 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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