Skykomish
In King County, Washington.
- Population
- 112
- Median household income
- $75,536
- Median home value
- $411,100
-7.4%’19–’23
+66.0%’19–’23
+49.5%’19–’23
Located in King County, Washington, Skykomish is a community with a population of 112. At $75,536, its median household income sits below King County's $122,148.
Between 2019 and 2023, Skykomish's population declined 7.4% from 121 to 112, while its median home value rose 49.5% from $275,000 to $411,100.
The typical home was built around 1943. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 49.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,536
- Median home value
- $411,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,406
- Housing units
- 122
- Homeownership rate
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023121112
$45,500$75,536
$275,000$411,100
$950$1,406
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 121 | $45,500 | $275,000 | $950 |
| 2020 | 127 | $45,313 | $258,300 | $950 |
| 2021 | 104 | $46,250 | $268,800 | — |
| 2022 | 116 | $51,875 | $360,000 | — |
| 2023 | 112 | $75,536 | $411,100 | $1,406 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5418.8%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over18.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 8 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 5 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 16 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 21 | 18.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 17 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 16 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 21 | 18.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 91 | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate13.4%
Some college or associate's41.2%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree20.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 13 | 13.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 40 | 41.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20 | 20.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone66.7%
Carpooled22.2%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 36 | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 12 | 22.2% |
| Public transit | 1 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 11 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9 | 18.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 16.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 28.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.73
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (15 of 112)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 23 | 39.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 36 | 61.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 59 | 48.4% |
| Vacant | 63 | 51.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 44 | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 25.4% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 109 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2 | 1.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5364855
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.7099, -121.3564
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