Population 25,895 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Stanwood: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Stanwood
Household size in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanwood average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Stanwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Stanwood (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Stanwood
Renters in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stanwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stanwood: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Stanwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,203 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$915 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanwood costs $1,904 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent has climbed $915 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, 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 Stanwood
Bachelor's degrees in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Stanwood (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stanwood: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanwood is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Stanwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | 2.75 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,904 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 5.7% |
| Warm Beach | 2.81 | 47.1 | 2.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 2000 | $2,500 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Sunday Lake | 2.74 | 50.2 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 2001 | $2,273 | 21.3% | 89.8% | 10.0% |
| Norman | 2.95 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,428 | 31.1% | 96.8% | 6.8% |
| Northwest Stanwood | 2.94 | 37.4 | 31.7% | 35.1% | 3.0% | 2009 | $2,408 | 29.1% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| East Stanwood | 3.24 | 37.7 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,389 | 34.7% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| McKees Beach | 2.36 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 1996 | $2,008 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Camano Island | 2.34 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,683 | 35.5% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Bryant | 3.09 | 41.1 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,672 | 18.2% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Tulalip | 2.34 | 50.8 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 17.8% | 1994 | $2,058 | 32.2% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Lake McMurray | 2.54 | 47.3 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,017 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Corinth, TX · Tumwater, WA · Tullahoma, TN · Timberwood Park, TX · The Crossings, FL · Edgewood, MD · Eden, NC · Eastmont, WA · Crystal, MN · Crofton, MD
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 Stanwood. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.