Population 1,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Swan
Household size in White Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.96 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.93 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.07 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in White Swan are large by national standards, averaging 4.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.96, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
White Swan is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in White Swan (32.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Swan
Renters in White Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in White Swan rent their homes (41.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (78.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 White Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in White Swan: 12.2% 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 White Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in White Swan run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980.
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 Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $576 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in White Swan runs $576 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 White Swan
Bachelor's degrees in White Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in White Swan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% 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 Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in White Swan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Swan
| Period | White Swan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in White Swan: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Swan 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 Swan | 4.07 | 30.2 | 32.6% | 41.3% | 12.2% | 1976 | $576 | 12.5% | 74.9% | 11.9% |
| Harrah | 3.45 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 37.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,020 | 16.6% | 76.0% | 7.1% |
| Wapato | 3.53 | 29.7 | 23.2% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1973 | $930 | 11.4% | 65.1% | 8.6% |
| Parker | 3.60 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Union Gap | 2.92 | 35.1 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,088 | 7.2% | 67.9% | 13.6% |
| Yakima | 2.80 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,303 | 21.7% | 80.4% | 7.7% |
| Sawyer | 2.99 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 37.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $896 | 14.2% | 68.5% | 11.9% |
| Toppenish | 3.65 | 28.1 | 24.6% | 43.5% | 3.5% | 1969 | $937 | 9.4% | 63.6% | 10.0% |
| Cowiche | 2.46 | 50.6 | 22.1% | 44.6% | 5.4% | 1966 | $941 | 22.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% |
| Buena | 3.66 | 25.8 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 4.7% | 1967 | $923 | 17.7% | 67.7% | 2.8% |
| Gleed | 2.59 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,483 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
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 White Swan. 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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