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CITY · 2020 ACS

Onalaska

Washington · 657 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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With 657 people, Onalaska is a city in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 68% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population is up 21% since 2019.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

657
+21%since 2019
from 544 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.8
+2%since 2019
from 39.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4996347699041K201020202024Onalaska
2024848
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(81)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(66)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(97)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(107)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,684
+12%since 2019
from $20,341 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $208,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
68.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 74.9% in 2019
31.7% rent
3.06 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.91 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.4%(62)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(558)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(34)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other13.5%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian36.9%(159)
Irish35.5%(153)
German28.5%(123)
British19.5%(84)
Norwegian15.3%(66)
Scottish1.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 80.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+15%since 2019
from 22.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
85.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 87.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
53.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.4%
US average: 73.3%
54.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

32.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
67.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
68.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
28.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.7%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Onalaska, Washington?

Onalaska, Washington has about 657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Onalaska, Washington expensive?

In Onalaska, Washington, the median home is worth about $173,800.

How educated are people in Onalaska, Washington?

About 11.0% 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 0.0% 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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