Clarkston, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,351 (All urban)

Clarkston, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,438 (3,149 occupied: 1,686 owner occupied, 1,463 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	46%
State:	35%

Housing density: 1783 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $74,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $369

Median gross rent in Clarkston, WA in 2000: $472

Housing units in Clarkston with a mortgage: 912 (105 second mortgage, 124 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 538

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,067

In family households: 5,466 (1,125 male householders, 645 female householders)
1,213 spouses, 2,034 children (1,790 natural, 31 adopted, 213 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 73 other relatives, 262 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,601 (594 male householders (460 living alone)), 771 female householders (696 living alone)), 236 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 284 (171 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 752 2-persons, 407 3-persons, 363 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,156 1-person, 190 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

939 married couples with children.
756 single-parent households (125 men, 631 women).

96.9% of residents of Clarkston speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 122 (1.7%)
(40.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clarkston, Washington:

1 room: 22
2 rooms: 45
3 rooms: 88
4 rooms: 314
5 rooms: 348
6 rooms: 306
7 rooms: 217
8 rooms: 145
9 or more rooms: 201

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarkston, Washington:

1 room: 54
2 rooms: 109
3 rooms: 214
4 rooms: 450
5 rooms: 249
6 rooms: 157
7 rooms: 134
8 rooms: 69
9 or more rooms: 27

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 201
1990 to 1994: 115
1980 to 1989: 195
1970 to 1979: 395
1960 to 1969: 261
1950 to 1959: 751
1940 to 1949: 585
1939 or earlier: 923

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clarkston:

no bedroom: 27
1 bedroom: 133
2 bedrooms: 648
3 bedrooms: 577
4 bedrooms: 217
5 or more bedrooms: 84

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarkston:

no bedroom: 60
1 bedroom: 344
2 bedrooms: 635
3 bedrooms: 258
4 bedrooms: 132
5 or more bedrooms: 34

Cars and other vehicles available in Clarkston in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 108
1 vehicle: 535
2 vehicles: 738
3 vehicles: 201
4 vehicles: 74
5 or more vehicles: 30

Cars and other vehicles available in Clarkston in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 235
1 vehicle: 683
2 vehicles: 395
3 vehicles: 93
4 vehicles: 46
5 or more vehicles: 11

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Clarkston, WA:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 78
$50,000 to $59,999: 206
$60,000 to $69,999: 223
$70,000 to $79,999: 223
$80,000 to $89,999: 322
$90,000 to $99,999: 149
$100,000 to $124,999: 119
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $174,999: 12
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 18
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 9

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Clarkston:

Less than $100: 37
$100 to $149: 57
$150 to $199: 60
$200 to $249: 64
$250 to $299: 97
$300 to $349: 200
$350 to $399: 140
$400 to $449: 143
$450 to $499: 180
$500 to $549: 70
$550 to $599: 110
$600 to $649: 74
$650 to $699: 69
$700 to $749: 10
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 7
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 18
$1,500 to $1,999: 27
$2,000 or more: 22
No cash rent: 78

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 41
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 16
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 46

Clarkston, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 45.1%
Number of people working at home: 113 (3.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 216
5 to 9 minutes: 947
10 to 14 minutes: 704
15 to 19 minutes: 535
20 to 24 minutes: 172
25 to 29 minutes: 23
30 to 34 minutes: 83
35 to 39 minutes: 13
40 to 44 minutes: 24
45 to 59 minutes: 58
60 to 89 minutes: 57
90 or more minutes: 26

Clarkston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,324 (78%)
Carpooled: 344 (12%)
Taxi: 8 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 150 (5%)
Other means: 27 (1%)
Worked at home: 113 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 466
$10,000 to $14,999: 328
$15,000 to $19,999: 322
$20,000 to $24,999: 400
$25,000 to $29,999: 248
$30,000 to $34,999: 237
$35,000 to $39,999: 252
$40,000 to $44,999: 182
$45,000 to $49,999: 91
$50,000 to $59,999: 188
$60,000 to $74,999: 227
$75,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 34
$125,000 to $149,999: 26
$150,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

German: 1341
Irish: 745
United States or American: 697
English: 627
Other groups: 490
Norwegian: 175
Scotch-Irish: 161
French (except Basque): 157
Swedish: 154
Italian: 151
Danish: 78
Swiss: 77
Dutch: 76
Welsh: 71
Scottish: 66
Polish: 57
British: 52
French Canadian: 48
Canadian: 36
European: 24
Ukrainian: 19
Russian: 18
Scandinavian: 16
Finnish: 13
Iranian: 10
Czechoslovakian: 7
Czech: 6
Hungarian: 6
Lithuanian: 6
Northern European: 5
Portuguese: 5
Greek: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (26%)
Canada (12%)
Other Northern Europe (11%)
Iran (8%)
Cuba (7%)
Mexico (7%)
Peru (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1762
Northeast: 176
Midwest: 791
South: 412
West: 4053

44% of Clarkston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 70
9th grade: 49
10th grade: 85
11th grade: 78
12th grade, no diploma: 93
High school graduate (or equivalency): 712
Less than 1 year of college: 125
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 429
Associate degree: 104
Bachelor's degree: 170
Master's degree: 102
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 103
9th grade: 80
10th grade: 77
11th grade: 71
12th grade, no diploma: 109
High school graduate (or equivalency): 984
Less than 1 year of college: 212
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 421
Associate degree: 267
Bachelor's degree: 259
Master's degree: 31
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 12.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $25,942
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $23,750
Asian householders: $41,071
Some other race householders: $41,250
Two or more races householders: $11,944
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,750

Clarkston household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Clarkston household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Clarkston household income for Asian householders

Clarkston household income for some other race householders

Clarkston household income for two or more races householders

Clarkston household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Clarkston marital status for males

Clarkston marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $77,600
Asian householders: $95,000
Some other race householders: $85,000
Two or more races householders: $67,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,205
One, attached: 63
Two: 317
3 or 4: 174
5 to 9: 129
10 to 19: 78
20 to 49: 130
50 or more: 88
Mobile homes: 200
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Clarkston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (12%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (56%)
Electricity (37%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58

Here:	7.2%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12

Here:	2.6%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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