Population 6,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yacolt
Household size in Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Yacolt are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger 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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Yacolt is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 33.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yacolt: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Yacolt
Renters in Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Yacolt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Yacolt: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Yacolt has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,774 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yacolt costs $1,774 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $746 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest 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 Yacolt
Bachelor's degrees in Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yacolt have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Yacolt has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yacolt is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%).
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 Yacolt
| Period | Yacolt | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yacolt has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Yacolt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yacolt | 3.22 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,774 | 20.4% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Amboy | 2.76 | 40.3 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,401 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Chelatchie | 3.04 | 38.3 | 4.5% | 23.3% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,296 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Venersborg | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,649 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Ariel | 2.92 | 46.7 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 25.3% | 1998 | $1,025 | 17.3% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| Yale | 2.81 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 17.1% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,087 | 12.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Fisher | 2.81 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1997 | $2,330 | 46.4% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
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 Yacolt. 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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