Population 6,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zillah
Household size in Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Zillah is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Zillah is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Zillah than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Washington cities, Zillah has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Zillah
Renters in Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Zillah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Zillah: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Zillah run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Zillah has older homes than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zillah pays $1,084 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Zillah
Bachelor's degrees in Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zillah: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Zillah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Zillah
| Period | Zillah | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zillah is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Zillah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zillah | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,084 | 22.8% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Buena | 3.66 | 25.8 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 4.7% | 1967 | $923 | 17.7% | 67.7% | 2.8% |
| Toppenish | 3.65 | 28.1 | 24.6% | 43.5% | 3.5% | 1969 | $937 | 9.4% | 63.6% | 10.0% |
| Sawyer | 2.99 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 37.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $896 | 14.2% | 68.5% | 11.9% |
| Granger | 3.98 | 24.3 | 19.1% | 43.8% | 4.4% | 1979 | $996 | 12.5% | 66.3% | 14.9% |
| Outlook | 3.12 | 36.2 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 3.0% | 1977 | $963 | 11.8% | 69.3% | 5.9% |
| Wapato | 3.53 | 29.7 | 23.2% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1973 | $930 | 11.4% | 65.1% | 8.6% |
| Moxee | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1996 | $1,147 | 20.6% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| Parker | 3.60 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Sunnyside | 3.54 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,043 | 10.3% | 57.7% | 11.0% |
| Harrah | 3.45 | 32.6 | 17.5% | 37.0% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,020 | 16.6% | 76.0% | 7.1% |
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 Zillah. 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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