Population 1,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitstran
Household size in Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitstran average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, 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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Whitstran is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whitstran (12.8%), a bit 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 Whitstran
Renters in Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Whitstran than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same. About six in ten owners (58.3%) 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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitstran: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Whitstran are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitstran runs $915 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Whitstran
Bachelor's degrees in Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitstran have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Whitstran never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% 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 Whitstran
| Period | Whitstran | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitstran runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Washington as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Whitstran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstran | 2.84 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1984 | $915 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.6% |
| Prosser | 3.08 | 33.4 | 15.0% | 36.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $1,114 | 20.3% | 79.7% | 9.1% |
| Kiona | 3.02 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Benton City | 2.97 | 34.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 30.8 | 24.9% | 39.3% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 63.4% | 5.6% |
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Paterson | 2.88 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 21.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $890 | 25.3% | 84.5% | 1.1% |
| Mabton | 3.90 | 29.2 | 21.6% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1988 | $948 | 7.9% | 63.3% | 8.9% |
| Sunnyside | 3.54 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,043 | 10.3% | 57.7% | 11.0% |
| Richland | 2.55 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Outlook | 3.12 | 36.2 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 3.0% | 1977 | $963 | 11.8% | 69.3% | 5.9% |
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 Whitstran. 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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