Population 10,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wapato
Household size in Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.85 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Wapato is a place of big households: 3.53 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, Wapato is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.8, mirroring the country. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are younger.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Wapato, well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Wapato
Renters in Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wapato than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wapato than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Wapato leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Wapato runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Wapato
Bachelor's degrees in Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wapato have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Wapato never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Wapato
| Period | Wapato | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wapato: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Wapato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapato | 3.53 | 29.7 | 23.2% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1973 | $930 | 11.4% | 65.1% | 8.6% |
| Sawyer | 2.99 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 37.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $896 | 14.2% | 68.5% | 11.9% |
| Parker | 3.60 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Buena | 3.66 | 25.8 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 4.7% | 1967 | $923 | 17.7% | 67.7% | 2.8% |
| Harrah | 3.45 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 37.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,020 | 16.6% | 76.0% | 7.1% |
| Toppenish | 3.65 | 28.1 | 24.6% | 43.5% | 3.5% | 1969 | $937 | 9.4% | 63.6% | 10.0% |
| Union Gap | 2.92 | 35.1 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,088 | 7.2% | 67.9% | 13.6% |
| Moxee | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1996 | $1,147 | 20.6% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| Zillah | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,084 | 22.8% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Terrace Heights | 2.43 | 35.7 | 13.1% | 37.6% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,473 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.8% |
| Yakima | 2.80 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,303 | 21.7% | 80.4% | 7.7% |
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 Wapato. 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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