Vashon Island, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 0, Rural population: 10,123 (150 farm, 9,973 nonfarm))

Houses: 4,867 (4,193 occupied: 3,342 owner occupied, 851 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	20%
State:	35%

Housing density: 132 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $344,370.

Median contract rent in 2007: $831 (lower quartile is $588, upper quartile is $1,172)

Median gross rent in Vashon Island, WA in 2007: $929

Housing units in Vashon Island with a mortgage: 1,771 (213 second mortgage, 213 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 809

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $520,051 (it was $263,400 in 2000)

Vashon Island:	$520,051
Washington:	$300,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $355,693 - $729,949

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $623,588
Here: $623,588
State: $389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $469,098
Here: $469,098
State: $335,498

In 2-unit structures: $269,476
Here: $269,476
State: $357,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,880
Here: $170,880
State: $300,953

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $373,642
Here: $373,642
State: $299,543

Mobile homes: $178,326
Here: $178,326
State: $80,529

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,084

In family households: 8,288 (2,064 male householders, 797 female householders)
2,359 spouses, 2,623 children (2,421 natural, 80 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 86 other relatives, 200 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,796 (523 male householders (369 living alone)), 812 female householders (623 living alone)), 461 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 39 (28 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,363 2-persons, 658 3-persons, 571 4-persons, 198 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 992 1-person, 305 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

1,710 married couples with children.
513 single-parent households (151 men, 362 women).

93.9% of residents of Vashon Island speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 469 (4.6%)
(34.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vashon Island, Washington:
	1 room: 14 2 rooms: 91 3 rooms: 116 4 rooms: 390 5 rooms: 500 6 rooms: 780 7 rooms: 617 8 rooms: 398 9 or more rooms: 436

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vashon Island, Washington:
	1 room: 48 2 rooms: 79 3 rooms: 143 4 rooms: 254 5 rooms: 96 6 rooms: 151 7 rooms: 59 8 rooms: 14 9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 121
1995 to 1998: 387
1990 to 1994: 496
1980 to 1989: 681
1970 to 1979: 785
1960 to 1969: 716
1950 to 1959: 356
1940 to 1949: 380
1939 or earlier: 945

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vashon Island:
	no bedroom: 36 1 bedroom: 239 2 bedrooms: 727 3 bedrooms: 1,633 4 bedrooms: 599 5 or more bedrooms: 108

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vashon Island:
	no bedroom: 77 1 bedroom: 184 2 bedrooms: 349 3 bedrooms: 164 4 bedrooms: 70 5 or more bedrooms: 7

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Vashon Island in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 36 1 vehicle: 706 2 vehicles: 1,537 3 vehicles: 739 4 vehicles: 241 5 or more vehicles: 83

Cars and other vehicles available in Vashon Island in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 106 1 vehicle: 399 2 vehicles: 279 3 vehicles: 50 4 vehicles: 10 5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Vashon Island, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 10
$125,000 to $149,999: 24
$150,000 to $174,999: 13
$175,000 to $199,999: 55
$200,000 to $249,999: 137
$250,000 to $299,999: 152
$300,000 to $399,999: 607
$400,000 to $499,999: 570
$500,000 to $749,999: 1042
$750,000 to $999,999: 403
$1,000,000 or more: 330

Vashon Island rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Vashon Island:

Less than $100: 14 people
$100 to $149: 11
$150 to $199: 18
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 13
$350 to $399: 19
$400 to $449: 7
$450 to $499: 29
$500 to $549: 35
$550 to $599: 34
$600 to $649: 22
$650 to $699: 34
$700 to $749: 39
$750 to $799: 46
$800 to $899: 84
$900 to $999: 87
$1,000 to $1,249: 103
$1,250 to $1,499: 62
$1,500 to $1,999: 59
$2,000 or more: 15
No cash rent: 66

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 90 1990 to 1994: 91 1985 to 1989: 56 1980 to 1984: 7 1975 to 1979: 24 1970 to 1974: 15 1970 to 1974: 29 1965 to 1969: 157

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.5%
Number of people working at home: 444 (8.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 215
5 to 9 minutes: 675
10 to 14 minutes: 544
15 to 19 minutes: 396
20 to 24 minutes: 270
25 to 29 minutes: 55
30 to 34 minutes: 101
35 to 39 minutes: 18
40 to 44 minutes: 29
45 to 59 minutes: 264
60 to 89 minutes: 1033
90 or more minutes: 1100

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,107 (60%)
Carpooled: 545 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 192 (4%)
Ferryboat: 545 (11%)
Motorcycle: 75 (1%)
Bicycle: 77 (1%)
Walked: 94 (2%)
Other means: 65 (1%)
Worked at home: 444 (9%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 261
$10,000 to $14,999: 142
$15,000 to $19,999: 167
$20,000 to $24,999: 213
$25,000 to $29,999: 176
$30,000 to $34,999: 192
$35,000 to $39,999: 214
$40,000 to $44,999: 203
$45,000 to $49,999: 250
$50,000 to $59,999: 312
$60,000 to $74,999: 589
$75,000 to $99,999: 591
$100,000 to $124,999: 334
$125,000 to $149,999: 150
$150,000 to $199,999: 200
$200,000 or more: 202

First ancestries reported:

German: 1253

English: 1195

Other groups: 800

Irish: 733

Norwegian: 568

United States or American: 380

Scottish: 340

French (except Basque): 298

European: 280

Scotch-Irish: 266

Swedish: 266

Italian: 231

Welsh: 132

Russian: 121

Danish: 120

Czech: 109

Arab:: 108

British: 107

Northern European: 99

Polish: 96

Lebanese: 89

Dutch: 89

Eastern European: 75

Finnish: 54

Hungarian: 49

Austrian: 45

Scandinavian: 45

French Canadian: 42

Czechoslovakian: 34

Lithuanian: 33

Yugoslavian: 29

Swiss: 26

Estonian: 23

Romanian: 17

Serbian: 17

Slavic: 14

Latvian: 14

Celtic: 14

Icelander: 13

Other Arab: 13

Canadian: 12

Bulgarian: 11

Subsaharan African:: 11

African: 11

Croatian: 11

Luxemburger: 10

Ukrainian: 9

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8

Jamaican: 8

Slovak: 7

Belgian: 6

Australian: 6

Portuguese: 6

Arab/Arabic: 6

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

Canada (20%)
Mexico (15%)
Philippines (13%)
Germany (11%)
Guatemala (10%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Japan (3%)

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

This state: 4843
Northeast: 735
Midwest: 1429
South: 624
West: 1861

57% of Vashon Island residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 28
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 67
High school graduate (or equivalency): 613
Less than 1 year of college: 215
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 523
Associate degree: 156
Bachelor's degree: 1,057
Master's degree: 395
Professional school degree: 195
Doctorate degree: 118

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 33
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 55
High school graduate (or equivalency): 514
Less than 1 year of college: 235
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 837
Associate degree: 320
Bachelor's degree: 1,097
Master's degree: 477
Professional school degree: 173
Doctorate degree: 77

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

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: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $75,303
Black householders: $60,707
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $45,486
Asian householders: $234,491
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $17,262
Some other race householders: $62,425
Two or more races householders: $98,526
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $52,286

Vashon Island household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Vashon Island household income for Black householders

Vashon Island household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Vashon Island household income for Asian householders

Vashon Island household income for Some other race householders

Vashon Island household income for Two or more races householders

Vashon Island household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Vashon Island marital status for males

Vashon Island marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $535,450
Black or African American householders: $419,555
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $334,261
Asian householders: $651,544
Some other race householders: $444,234
Two or more races householders: $394,875
Hispanic or Latino householders: $444,234

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,164
One, attached: 64
Two: 65
3 or 4: 31
5 to 9: 33
10 to 19: 67
20 to 49: 31
50 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 365
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Median worth of mobile homes: $294,970

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Vashon Island:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Electricity (37%) Utility gas (20%) Wood (17%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (59%) Wood (15%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%) Utility gas (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 122

Here:	11.0%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46

Here:	7.4%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26

Here:	10.4%
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 (Noninst.)

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