Population 5,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Salmon
Household size in White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in White Salmon are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.35 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, White Salmon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are older.
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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in White Salmon, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. White Salmon has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 White Salmon
Renters in White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Salmon is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 15.2 points from 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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in White Salmon as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Portland area overall (7.1%). Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in White Salmon are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in White Salmon runs $1,419 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 White Salmon
Bachelor's degrees in White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in White Salmon: 47.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 24.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in White Salmon have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area as a whole (93.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 White Salmon
| Period | White Salmon | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Salmon runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
White Salmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Salmon | 2.27 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 18.0% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,419 | 47.1% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Bingen | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,501 | 43.3% | 82.5% | 1.9% |
| Underwood | 2.12 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,225 | 41.2% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Hood River | 2.66 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 14.4% | 1984 | $1,602 | 44.6% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Husum | 2.41 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 19.0% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,535 | 33.5% | 86.0% | 0.4% |
| Mosier | 2.79 | 39.8 | 8.5% | 20.9% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,193 | 28.3% | 79.8% | 3.1% |
| Willard | 2.11 | 58.9 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,190 | 36.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Lyle | 2.10 | 56.8 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 10.4% | 1983 | $1,323 | 29.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Appleton | 2.51 | 52.2 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,297 | 23.6% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Dee | 2.99 | 34.5 | 2.8% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,608 | 20.1% | 85.4% | 1.9% |
| Chenoweth | 2.05 | 54.6 | 2.8% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1985 | $964 | 21.7% | 94.3% | 17.5% |
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 White Salmon. 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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