Population 503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waha
Household size in Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Waha sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Idaho overall, where it has 2.79 people.
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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.1, Waha is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Waha (12.9%), a bit above 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 Waha
Renters in Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waha is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waha: 23.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Waha has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waha pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% 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 Waha
Bachelor's degrees in Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Waha than nationally: 28.0% 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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Waha have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho as a whole (92.1%).
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 Waha
| Period | Waha | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waha has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Waha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waha | 2.63 | 56.1 | 12.9% | 5.7% | 23.2% | 1992 | $980 | 28.0% | 89.6% | 0.3% |
| Webb | 3.07 | 44.5 | 16.4% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1990 | $1,008 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Lewiston Orchards | 2.36 | 55.6 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 1982 | $985 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
| Sweetwater | 2.78 | 46.2 | 19.0% | 23.3% | 8.2% | 1985 | $940 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 7.0% |
| Asotin | 2.36 | 52.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,310 | 22.0% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Anatone | 2.33 | 52.7 | 9.8% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 1989 | $1,304 | 21.0% | 83.7% | 2.4% |
| Winchester | 2.38 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 30.2% | 19.0% | 1959 | $852 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Jacques | 2.96 | 43.4 | 18.3% | 24.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $970 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Lewiston | 2.41 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,096 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Lapwai | 2.97 | 43.6 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $903 | 23.2% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland | 2.29 | 53.2 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,216 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
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 Waha. 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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