Population 24,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washougal
Household size in Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Washougal holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Washougal are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Washougal than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Washougal
Renters in Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Washougal is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Washougal than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Washougal has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,679 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washougal costs $1,679 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rent has climbed $747 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% 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 Washougal
Bachelor's degrees in Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Washougal (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washougal is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Washougal
| Period | Washougal | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Washougal is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (4.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Washougal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washougal | 2.79 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 22.9% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,679 | 30.2% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Fern Prairie | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,796 | 36.2% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Camas | 2.97 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1997 | $2,286 | 52.2% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Troutdale | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,860 | 28.9% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Corbett | 2.94 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,970 | 44.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Wood Village | 3.06 | 32.7 | 15.8% | 49.3% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,606 | 18.5% | 74.6% | 3.1% |
| Fairview | 2.48 | 36.6 | 14.2% | 50.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,706 | 23.9% | 86.4% | 3.6% |
| Fisher | 2.81 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1997 | $2,330 | 46.4% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Gresham | 2.72 | 37.6 | 15.0% | 43.7% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,701 | 22.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Bridal Veil | 2.97 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,125 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Cottrell | 2.77 | 51.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,658 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
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 Washougal. 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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