Population 3,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Forest Park
Household size in South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
South Forest Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. South Forest Park has smaller households than at least four in five Everett neighborhoods.
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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 35.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +3.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
South Forest Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Everett neighborhood is older.
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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Forest Park: 8.0% 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 South Forest Park
Renters in South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 50.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 52.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 50.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 48.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Forest Park is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Everett as a whole (48.6%). Among owners, 33.7% 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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Forest Park: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only one other Everett neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Forest Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. South Forest Park has older homes than at least four in five Everett neighborhoods.
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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $1,002 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $1,095 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,386 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,849 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$930 | +$847 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Forest Park pays $1,815 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Everett. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 South Forest Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 21.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 22.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 25.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 29.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Forest Park as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Everett overall (29.2%).
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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 85.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in South Forest Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Everett neighborhoods, South Forest Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 South Forest Park
| Period | South Forest Park | Everett | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Forest Park: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. South Forest Park has the highest unemployment rate of any Everett neighborhood. 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).
South Forest Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Forest Park | 2.21 | 48.8 | 8.0% | 33.7% | 12.1% | 1962 | $1,815 | 33.4% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
| Glacier View | 2.10 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 49.4% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,885 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| View Ridge-Madison | 2.81 | 41.3 | 6.5% | 27.2% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,566 | 31.4% | 88.2% | 7.9% |
| Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven | 2.90 | 44.5 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,795 | 41.7% | 94.9% | 5.9% |
| Port Gardner | 1.99 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 61.8% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,527 | 29.4% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.99 | 39.2 | 13.0% | 29.0% | 13.4% | 1980 | $1,912 | 24.3% | 89.4% | 4.2% |
| Boulevard Bluffs | 2.35 | 46.1 | 4.5% | 32.4% | 4.9% | 1987 | $2,326 | 54.0% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Bayside | 1.92 | 39.7 | 2.7% | 62.9% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,685 | 33.2% | 92.3% | 7.0% |
| Westmont | 2.58 | 31.4 | 15.6% | 80.8% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,750 | 24.3% | 85.2% | 6.4% |
| Riverside-Everett | 2.47 | 40.5 | 6.5% | 34.1% | 7.7% | 1949 | $1,545 | 26.7% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Cascade View | 2.59 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 47.4% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,733 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 8.8% |
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 South Forest Park. 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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