Population 662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vaughn
Household size in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Vaughn sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Vaughn skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Vaughn, 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 Vaughn
Renters in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vaughn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −33.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Vaughn: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Vaughn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,037 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,544 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vaughn costs $2,037 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rent takes 43.6% 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 Vaughn
Bachelor's degrees in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Vaughn than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Vaughn: 98.9% 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 Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vaughn runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Vaughn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn | 2.58 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1992 | $2,037 | 30.5% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| Key Center | 2.43 | 52.0 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 20.3% | 1989 | $852 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 6.2% |
| Allyn | 2.48 | 52.5 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,300 | 26.6% | 97.4% | 5.3% |
| Lakebay | 2.21 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,557 | 23.1% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Belfair | 2.73 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 17.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,513 | 20.4% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Gig Harbor | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Artondale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,280 | 56.1% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Burley | 3.34 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Grapeview | 2.43 | 51.3 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1989 | $1,128 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Forest Beach | 2.29 | 57.3 | 5.7% | 39.3% | 37.4% | 1979 | $1,887 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Wauna | 1.74 | 66.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 29.6% | 1992 | $1,319 | 34.4% | 99.6% | 11.0% |
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 Vaughn. 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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