Albion
In Whitman County, Washington.
- Population
- 448
- Median household income
- $55,750
- Median home value
- $170,800
-30.7%’19–’23
-6.2%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
Located in Whitman County, Washington, Albion is a community with a population of 448. At $55,750, its median household income sits above Whitman County's $52,893.
Between 2019 and 2023, Albion's population declined 30.7% from 646 to 448, while its median home value rose 21.2% from $140,900 to $170,800.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 24.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,750
- Median home value
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,024
- Housing units
- 242
- Homeownership rate
- 45.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023646448
$59,464$55,750
$140,900$170,800
$719$1,024
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 646 | $59,464 | $140,900 | $719 |
| 2020 | 677 | $73,800 | $151,700 | $912 |
| 2021 | 580 | $54,750 | $155,000 | $929 |
| 2022 | 509 | $59,464 | $200,900 | $988 |
| 2023 | 448 | $55,750 | $170,800 | $1,024 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3424.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 546.0%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 84 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 110 | 24.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 46 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 27 | 6.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 74 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 53 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 19 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 415 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's42.9%
Bachelor's degree34.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 59 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 141 | 42.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 112 | 34.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled19.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 158 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 43 | 19.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 7 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 39 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 122 | 58.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (31 of 448)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 112 | 53.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 99 | 46.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 211 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 31 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 95 | 45.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 116 | 55.0% |
1-unit, detached51.7%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other38.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 125 | 51.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 94 | 38.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5301010
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7916, -117.2512
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