Population 2,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vader
Household size in Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Vader are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vader are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Vader (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%).
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 Vader
Renters in Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vader is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% 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 (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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Vader: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vader is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vader pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Vader
Bachelor's degrees in Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Vader (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Vader: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Vader
| Period | Vader | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Vader than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Vader 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vader | 3.08 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,303 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Ryderwood | 2.37 | 51.5 | 1.7% | 12.3% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,037 | 17.0% | 91.3% | 0.4% |
| Wildwood | 2.34 | 54.9 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 1973 | $3,190 | 26.8% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| Toledo | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.4% | 13.4% | 9.0% | 1986 | $856 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Winlock | 2.86 | 42.5 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,438 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| Castle Rock | 2.57 | 47.2 | 4.8% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,234 | 16.8% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| St. Urbans | 2.88 | 39.7 | 20.5% | 6.5% | 0.1% | 1990 | $1,347 | 15.1% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Silverlake | 2.80 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,474 | 21.8% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Curtis | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,685 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Eufaula Heights | 2.28 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,578 | 16.7% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Toutle | 2.57 | 45.0 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $859 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
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 Vader. 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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