Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wickersham
Household size in Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wickersham run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Wickersham skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Wickersham, well below 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 Wickersham
Renters in Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Wickersham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Wickersham, 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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Wickersham has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,223 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,381 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,031 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wickersham costs $2,031 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, 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 Wickersham
Bachelor's degrees in Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wickersham than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wickersham: 97.3% 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 Wickersham
| Period | Wickersham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wickersham runs below the national rate: 3.4% 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).
Wickersham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickersham | 2.56 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 1996 | $2,031 | 30.2% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Alger | 3.20 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,647 | 25.0% | 96.0% | 5.3% |
| Saxon | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,178 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Sudden Valley | 2.27 | 47.8 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,827 | 50.0% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Acme | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Blanchard | 2.79 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,656 | 32.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Prairie | 2.71 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,440 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Hoogdal | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,344 | 20.8% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Silver Beach | 3.05 | 28.8 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 15.5% | 1983 | $2,088 | 29.8% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Bow | 2.62 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,562 | 38.1% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Edison | 2.49 | 55.5 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 15.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 38.3% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
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 Wickersham. 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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