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Onalaska

Washington · 621 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Onalaska is a city of 621 people in Washington. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of people here. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. That trails the Washington median by roughly 30%. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

621
+9%vs 2011
vs 570 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.7
+10%vs 2011
vs 36.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4996347699041K201020202024Onalaska
2024848
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(86)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(87)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(80)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,868
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,946 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
$18,369
−11%vs 2011
vs $20,671 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.274
−14%vs 2011
vs 0.317 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade25.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $163,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
68.1%
−19.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.8% in 2011
31.9% rent
20.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.78 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+1%vs 2011
vs 4.1 in 2011
2010 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(555)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.1%(93)
Ancestry
German26%(185)
American20.2%(144)
English12.2%(87)
Irish10.3%(73)
Scotch-Irish6.9%(49)
Italian6.6%(47)
Norwegian6.3%(45)
Dutch2%(14)
Finnish2%(14)
Portuguese1.3%(9)
Greek1.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 38.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
72.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
13.7%
+13.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
19.9%
−10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.7% in 2011
55.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.3% in 2011
2.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(96)
Married72.2%(249)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married2.8%(10)
Married66.5%(236)
Widowed14.1%(50)
Divorced16.6%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.7%
−51.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
81.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Onalaska, Washington?

Onalaska, Washington has about 621 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onalaska, Washington?

The typical household in Onalaska, Washington earns about $39,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onalaska, Washington expensive?

In Onalaska, Washington, the median home is worth about $164,800.

How educated are people in Onalaska, Washington?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Onalaska, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onalaska, Washington?

About 2.6% of people in Onalaska, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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