Altoona vs Skamokawa Valley
A side-by-side comparison of Altoona and Skamokawa Valley: population, income, housing, and more.
Altoona and Skamokawa Valley are places in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Skamokawa Valley has the higher population (311 vs 46 in Altoona).
Population, income & housing
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46 | 311 |
| Median age | 69.7 yrs | 64.2 yrs |
| Median household income | $95,000 | — |
| Median home value | — | $290,000 |
| Housing units | 22 | 175 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 27.8% | 0.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48 → 46 (-4.2%) | 325 → 311 (-4.3%) |
| Median household income | $84,821 → $95,000 (+12.0%) | — |
| Median home value | $1,135,400 → $1,291,700 (+13.8%) | $197,100 → $290,000 (+47.1%) |
Altoona
4846
$84,821$95,000
$1,135,400$1,291,700
Skamokawa Valley
325311
$197,100$290,000
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.1% | 37.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.3% | 26.7% |
| 75 and over | 45.7% | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 91.3% | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 8.7% | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 50.0% | 54.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 41.3% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% | 5.2% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 46.2% | 32.7% |
| Carpooled | 53.8% | 67.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 6.3% |
Poverty & households
| Altoona | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 35.0% |
| Average household size | 2.09 | 2.12 |
| Median year structure built | 2005 | 1990 |
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