Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skamania
Household size in Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Skamania run small, averaging 2.42 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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Skamania 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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skamania: 4.9% of 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 Skamania
Renters in Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Skamania rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Skamania than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Skamania is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skamania pays $1,109 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% 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 Skamania
Bachelor's degrees in Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Skamania (31.4%) 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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Skamania: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area.
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 Skamania
| Period | Skamania | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Skamania is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area as a whole (4.6%). 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).
Skamania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skamania | 2.42 | 45.1 | 4.9% | 21.1% | 11.2% | 1991 | $1,109 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Dodson | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| North Bonneville | 2.23 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 28.6% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,079 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Bridal Veil | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Cascade Locks | 2.33 | 51.5 | 5.2% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,103 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Stevenson | 2.55 | 48.4 | 10.0% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 1979 | $933 | 35.1% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Washougal | 2.79 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 22.9% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,679 | 30.2% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Corbett | 2.94 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,970 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Fisher | 2.81 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1997 | $2,330 | 46.4% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Carson | 2.38 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 21.5% | 12.3% | 1976 | $987 | 16.6% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Fern Prairie | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,796 | 36.2% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
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 Skamania. 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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