Lower Elochoman vs Skamokawa Valley
A side-by-side comparison of Lower Elochoman and Skamokawa Valley: population, income, housing, and more.
Lower Elochoman 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 235 in Lower Elochoman). Lower Elochoman has the higher median home value ($448,400 vs $290,000 in Skamokawa Valley). Since 2019, Skamokawa Valley's population has grown faster (-4.3% vs -20.9%).
Population, income & housing
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235 | 311 |
| Median age | 44.3 yrs | 64.2 yrs |
| Median home value | $448,400 | $290,000 |
| Housing units | 89 | 175 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.1% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 297 → 235 (-20.9%) | 325 → 311 (-4.3%) |
| Median household income | $112,308 → $93,458 (-16.8%) | — |
| Median home value | $278,600 → $448,400 (+60.9%) | $197,100 → $290,000 (+47.1%) |
Lower Elochoman
297235
$112,308$93,458
$278,600$448,400
Skamokawa Valley
325311
$197,100$290,000
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 31.1% | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.5% | 37.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.5% | 26.7% |
| 75 and over | 2.1% | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.1% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.2% | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 52.4% | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 35.3% | 54.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.1% | 5.2% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 54.8% | 32.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 67.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36.3% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 80.9% | 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 | 19.1% | 6.3% |
Poverty & households
| Lower Elochoman | Skamokawa Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 35.0% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.12 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23 | — |
| Median year structure built | 2007 | 1990 |
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