Population 65 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skamokawa Valley
Household size in Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Skamokawa Valley are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Skamokawa Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.5, 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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Skamokawa Valley, 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 Skamokawa Valley
Renters in Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Skamokawa Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (81.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Skamokawa Valley as nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Skamokawa Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skamokawa Valley pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.0% 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 Skamokawa Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skamokawa Valley: 14.1% 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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Skamokawa Valley never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Skamokawa Valley
| Period | Skamokawa Valley | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Skamokawa Valley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Skamokawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skamokawa Valley | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Skamokawa | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.10 | 64.5 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1970 | $853 | 14.1% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Cathlamet | 2.27 | 53.0 | 2.7% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1986 | $886 | 20.0% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Clifton | 2.28 | 54.5 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 1970 | $850 | 5.6% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Brownsmead | 2.49 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.0% | 1974 | $850 | 16.1% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Grays River | 2.17 | 52.8 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,570 | 27.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Westport | 2.28 | 54.3 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 1970 | $855 | 5.7% | 87.3% | 6.5% |
| Woodson | 2.48 | 45.7 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 1974 | $995 | 11.2% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Rosburg | 2.17 | 52.7 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,576 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Knappa | 3.32 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,177 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
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 Skamokawa 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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