Population 8,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Washington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Washington as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Huntington Beach overall (8.2%).
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 Washington
Renters in Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 38.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 40.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 43.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 44.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Washington rent: 83.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, 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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Washington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Huntington Beach 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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Washington leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Huntington Beach.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,363 | $1,635 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,443 | $1,701 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,848 | $2,257 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,568 | $2,736 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,204 | +$1,101 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington runs $2,568 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Huntington Beach overall ($2,736). Rents are up $1,204 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 48.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Washington than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 92.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washington is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Huntington Beach overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Washington
| Period | Washington | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Washington than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,568 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Newland | 3.03 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 49.7% | 10.4% | 1971 | $2,751 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Oak View | 3.64 | 32.6 | 36.8% | 75.3% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,852 | 23.1% | 73.9% | 7.9% |
| Goldenwest | 2.63 | 32.2 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,419 | 40.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Garfield | 2.02 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 74.0% | 3.3% | 1980 | $2,197 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Bolsa Chica-Heil | 2.40 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 40.8% | 5.9% | 1970 | $3,119 | 34.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Yorktown | 2.23 | 34.4 | 9.3% | 79.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Adams | 2.68 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,438 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 7.2% |
| Downtown Huntington Beach | 2.11 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 56.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,541 | 67.9% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Santa Anita | 4.23 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 68.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,927 | 8.1% | 57.0% | 4.0% |
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 Washington. 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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