State
County
Land Area (mi²)
36.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
278.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-3.13%
Vashon is a city located in King County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 | ||
| 2+ 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% |