Population 6,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Clarkston-Highland
Household size in West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Clarkston-Highland run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. West Clarkston-Highland has smaller households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
West Clarkston-Highland skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West Clarkston-Highland (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%). The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 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 West Clarkston-Highland
Renters in West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Clarkston-Highland is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Washington as a whole (36.2%). More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Clarkston-Highland than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in West Clarkston-Highland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in West Clarkston-Highland runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 West Clarkston-Highland
Bachelor's degrees in West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Clarkston-Highland: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Clarkston-Highland is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, 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 West Clarkston-Highland
| Period | West Clarkston-Highland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Clarkston-Highland is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
West Clarkston-Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Clarkston-Highland | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,200 | 18.9% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Clarkston | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 39.0% | 12.4% | 1957 | $921 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 9.3% |
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland | 2.29 | 53.2 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,216 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Clarkston Heights | 2.31 | 54.4 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,307 | 45.2% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Lewiston | 2.41 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,096 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Transfer | 3.12 | 45.8 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 22.5% | 1970 | $1,178 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Asotin | 2.36 | 52.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,310 | 22.0% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Lewiston Orchards | 2.36 | 55.6 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 1982 | $985 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
| Uniontown | 2.62 | 41.5 | 4.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1959 | $1,545 | 43.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Lapwai | 2.97 | 43.6 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $903 | 23.2% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Webb | 3.07 | 44.5 | 16.4% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1990 | $1,008 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
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 West Clarkston-Highland. 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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