State
County
Land Area
36.9 sq mi
Density
278.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-3.13%
Vashon is a city located in Washington. Vashon has a 2020 population of 10,291. Vashon is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,624 in 2010. Vashon reached it's highest population of 11,122 in 2013.
The average household income in Vashon is $115,678 with a poverty rate of 5.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,126 per month, and the median house value is $524,200. The median age in Vashon is 54.2 years, 53.3 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vashon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,894 | 96.14% |
| Asian | 132 | 1.28% |
| Two or More Races | 121 | 1.18% |
| Some Other Race | 67 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,664 | 2.19 | 80.1 |
| Married | 2,281 | 2.74 | 89.1 |
| Non Family | 1,883 | 1.2 | 68.3 |
| Female | 281 | 3.52 | 86.1 |
| Male | 219 | 3.35 | 79 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 115 | 1.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 217 | 2.62% |
| High School Graduate | 1,200 | 14.50% |
| Some College | 1,844 | 22.28% |
| Associates Degree | 531 | 6.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,431 | 29.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,940 | 23.44% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,729 | 7,490 | 4,145 |
| Hispanic | 296 | 262 | 109 |
| Asian | 126 | 124 | 85 |
| Other Race | 66 | 66 | 18 |
| Native American | 56 | ||
| Multiple Races | 54 | 53 | 18 |
| Islander | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Black | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$41,534
Average Earnings
$68,839
Average Male
$30,889
Average Female
94.56% of Vashon residents speak only English, while 5.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,400 | 520 | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 506 | 19 | 3.75% |
| Other | 66 | 19 | 28.79% |
| Multiple | 121 | 2 | 1.65% |
| Black | 5 | 1 | 20.00% |
5.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.19%
Male Poverty Rate
6.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vashon is Other, with 28.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vashon is Multiple, with 1.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.21%.
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 611 | 7.37% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 7.14% |
8.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.36%
Native Born
5.64%
Foreign Born
1.60%
Non Citizen
4.03%
Naturalized
94.36% of Vashon residents were born in the United States, with 38.35% having been born in Washington. 1.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,291 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 10,291 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 10,291 | 255 | 2.54% |
| 2018 | 10,036 | 401 | 4.16% |
| 2017 | 9,635 | -209 | -2.12% |
| 2016 | 9,844 | -345 | -3.39% |
| 2015 | 10,189 | -258 | -2.47% |
| 2014 | 10,447 | -675 | -6.07% |
| 2013 | 11,122 | 268 | 2.47% |
| 2012 | 10,854 | 95 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 10,759 | 135 | 1.27% |
| 2010 | 10,624 | 0.00% |