What is the poverty rate in Soap Lake city?

The poverty rate in Soap Lake city is 20.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Soap Lake city?

The median home value in Soap Lake city is $156,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Soap Lake city?

The median gross rent in Soap Lake city is $605 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Soap Lake city?

The unemployment rate in Soap Lake city is 9.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Soap Lake city, Washington

City

Population: 1,286 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Soap Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Soap Lake city

What is the poverty rate in Soap Lake city?: The poverty rate in Soap Lake city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Soap Lake city?: $156,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Soap Lake city?: The median gross rent in Soap Lake city is $605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Soap Lake city residents have a college degree?: 11.6% of adults in Soap Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,286

Median Home Value

$156,300

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.9%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$46,300 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: +6.2 pp (+44.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+24.7%) Unemployment: +6.4 pp (+182.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,286

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.3% White (non-Hisp.) 52.0% Two or More 10.9% Other 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $166,525

Median Family Income $106,576

Poverty Rate 20.1%

+13.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 15.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 28.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

18.9%

$15–25k

14.6%

$25–35k

5.4%

$35–50k

9.0%

$50–75k

9.0%

$75–100k

8.0%

$100–150k

23.5%

$200k+

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 899

Owner-Occupied 63.7%

Renter-Occupied 36.3%

Vacancy Rate 33.6%

Median Home Value $156,300

-$363,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $605

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.2%

$50–100k

13.9%

$100–200k

26.3%

$200–300k

14.7%

$300–500k

6.8%

$500k–$1M

15.0%

$1M+

7.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

29.0%

$500–1k

54.8%

$1–1.5k

16.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.9%

1 vehicle

33.5%

2 vehicles

24.3%

30.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

41.2%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

6.9%

Mobile home

26.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.5%

1940–1969

21.5%

1970–1999

13.8%

2000–2009

15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.6%

-27.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 7.7%

Some College / Associate 31.4%

Less Than High School 5.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%

Unemployment Rate 9.9%

+4.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 14.2%

Government Workers 9.6%

Private For-Profit 76.2%

Industry

Retail

22.6%

Arts/Entmt.

13.6%

Finance

12.2%

Prof. Services

11.4%

Transportation

11.4%

Agriculture

11.0%

Edu/Health

7.8%

Construction

5.0%

Public Admin

2.2%

Occupation

Sales

33.9%

Construction

24.8%

Food Prep

20.4%

Management

10.8%

Production

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min

Drove Alone 84.2%

Carpool 2.0%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 597

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

10.1%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

4.0%

25–34

6.6%

35–44

17.7%

45–54

4.9%

55–64

8.9%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

12.1%

85+

9.2%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.2%

Naturalized Citizen 32.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.4%

Europe

25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.7%

With a Disability 23.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%

Uninsured 12.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%

Has a Computer 85.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 80.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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