What percentage of people rent in Eatonville, WA?
20.7% (±8.7 points) of the occupied homes in Eatonville, WA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 194 renting households against 744 that own their home.
In Eatonville, the share of households that rent went from 33.2% in 2015–2019 to 20.7% in 2020–2024 (−12.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 20.7% (±8.7 points)
- Renting households
- 194 (±90)
- Median renter income
- $44,327 (±$14,283)
Who rents and who owns in Eatonville
| Eatonville | Pierce County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 20.7% (±8.7 points) | 35.3% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 194 (±90) | 123,930 (±2,243) | 1,110,043 (±7,257) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 744 (±113) | 227,400 (±2,414) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.8 (±0.8) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.1 (±0.4) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $44,327 (±$14,283) | $68,118 (±$1,782) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $129,423 (±$28,769) | $120,834 (±$1,287) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
In Eatonville, the renter share is lower than in Pierce County (35.3%).
It is also lower than in Washington (36.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Pierce County, Eatonville ranks 29 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 283 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Eatonville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 33.2% (±7.8 points) | 20.7% (±8.7 points) | −12.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 (±$226) | $979 (±$83) | −15.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,670 (±$7,891) | $114,688 (±$37,706) | +69.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Eatonville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eatonville | — | 20.7% (±8.7 points) | — |
| Clear Lake (Pierce County) | 4.5 mi | 18.4% (±16.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Creek | 11 mi | 15.6% (±18.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Graham | 11 mi | 17.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elk Plain | 13 mi | 15.8% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Roy | 15 mi | 8.1% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Orting | 16 mi | 16.5% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Frederickson | 16 mi | 26.2% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crocker | 17 mi | 1.8% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roy, WA (8.1%), Crocker, WA (1.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Pierce County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Frederickson | 26.2% (±5.5 points) |
| 24 | Wollochet | 25.3% (±8.2 points) |
| 25 | Buckley | 21.6% (±11.1 points) |
| 26 | Bonney Lake | 21.2% (±4.0 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Alderton | 20.8% (±8.4 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Purdy | 20.8% (±15.4 points) |
| 29 (tie) | Eatonville | 20.7% (±8.7 points) |
| 29 (tie) | North Puyallup | 20.7% (±13.3 points) |
| 31 | Clear Lake (Pierce County) | 18.4% (±16.9 points) |
| 32 | Graham | 17.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 33 | Waller | 17.4% (±5.1 points) |
| 34 (tie) | Orting | 16.5% (±5.0 points) |
| 34 (tie) | Summit | 16.5% (±5.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eatonville
How many renters are there in Eatonville?
Eatonville has an estimated 194 (±90) renting households, 20.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Eatonville?
In Eatonville, the share of households that rent went from 33.2% in 2015–2019 to 20.7% in 2020–2024 (−12.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Eatonville?
A renting household in Eatonville has 2.8 people on average, against 3.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Eatonville?
The median renting household in Eatonville, WA has an income of $44,327 (±$14,283) a year, against $129,423 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eatonville town, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eatonville town, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eatonville town, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eatonville town, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eatonville town, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Eatonville town, Washington (place:20260, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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