Population 257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wawawai
Household size in Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Wawawai sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wawawai is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wawawai: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wawawai
Renters in Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wawawai is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Wawawai: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wawawai is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wawawai pays $1,202 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wawawai
Bachelor's degrees in Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wawawai: 45.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wawawai: 94.8% 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 Wawawai
| Period | Wawawai | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wawawai runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wawawai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wawawai | 2.58 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 22.0% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,202 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Albion | 2.33 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 29.1% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,080 | 54.9% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Johnson | 2.44 | 27.9 | 11.4% | 53.8% | 11.9% | 2003 | $1,392 | 69.3% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Pullman | 2.13 | 28.6 | 8.1% | 66.8% | 15.8% | 1981 | $1,164 | 62.0% | 97.8% | 8.2% |
| Colton | 2.62 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 21.0% | 13.0% | 1961 | $1,500 | 44.4% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Colfax | 2.33 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 27.4% | 10.6% | 1953 | $875 | 30.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Uniontown | 2.62 | 41.5 | 4.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1959 | $1,545 | 43.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Pomeroy | 2.25 | 47.1 | 2.6% | 22.9% | 15.8% | 1958 | $835 | 26.7% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| Diamond | 2.43 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 27.0% | 9.7% | 1956 | $934 | 19.7% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Pataha | 2.32 | 50.5 | 2.6% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 1974 | $791 | 43.2% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Moscow | 2.31 | 32.1 | 9.4% | 53.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $979 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
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 Wawawai. 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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