Population 3,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Talus
Household size in Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Talus is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.2 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Talus skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, 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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Talus: 2.3% 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 Talus
Renters in Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 30.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 34.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 34.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 37.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Talus rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 35.3% 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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Talus: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Talus has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,541 | $1,375 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,670 | $1,590 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,032 | $2,119 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,483 | $2,722 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,943 | +$1,346 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Talus pays $3,483 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 Talus
Bachelor's degrees in Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 60.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 60.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 64.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 70.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Talus is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 96.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Talus: 98.0% 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 Issaquah.
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 Talus
| Period | Talus | Issaquah | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Talus than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Issaquah. 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).
Talus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talus | 2.17 | 52.1 | 2.3% | 37.1% | 3.4% | 2007 | $3,483 | 77.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| Squak Mountain | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,162 | 68.1% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Issaquah Highlands | 2.87 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 42.4% | 4.4% | 2007 | $3,247 | 80.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Eastgate | 3.04 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | 1970 | $3,004 | 64.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| West Lake Sammamish | 2.75 | 43.0 | 9.2% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $3,048 | 77.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Factoria | 2.19 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 41.8% | 4.4% | 1983 | $2,378 | 69.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Highlands Park | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 54.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,970 | 30.6% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
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 Talus. 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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