Graham, WA

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2022 Population

34,778

3.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.2

0.283% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.82%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$110,024

16% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$427,600

18.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Graham, WA had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $110,024. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Graham, WA grew from 33,727 to 34,778, a 3.12% increase and its median household income grew from $94,876 to $110,024, a 16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Graham, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), and White (Hispanic) (4.15%).

None of the households in Graham, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Graham, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Graham, WA was $427,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Graham, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Graham, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Graham, WA is home to a population of 34.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.05% of Graham, WA residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2022, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Graham, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.96k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Graham, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Graham, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Graham, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Graham, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 1.86k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 764
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.96k ± 661

12.3%

Hispanic Population

4.29k people

12.3% of the people in Graham, WA are hispanic (4.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Graham, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

6.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

As of 2022, 7.05% of Graham, WA residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Graham, WA was 6.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Graham, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,317 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
681 ± 175
Vietnam
613 ± 151

Graham, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Graham, WA employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Graham, WA are Construction (2,044 people), Manufacturing (1,979 people), and Retail Trade (1,848 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,884), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,596), and Public Administration ($88,036).

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2022 Value

± 1,105

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Graham, WA grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 15.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Graham, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,082 people), Management Occupations (1,636 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Graham, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2022 Value

± 1,105

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Graham, WA grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 15.6k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Graham, WA, are Construction (2,044 people), Manufacturing (1,979 people), and Retail Trade (1,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Graham, WA, though some of these residents may live in Graham, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,828

Median earning men ± $6,210

$41,557

Median earning women ± $2,938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,250), Construction ($74,228), and Manufacturing ($72,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,200), and Information ($61,842).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Graham, WA was $427,600 in 2022, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $360,800 to $427,600, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Graham, WA is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Graham, WA have an average commute time of 44.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Graham, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Graham, WA is $110,024. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Graham, WA was Census Tract 731.17 with a value of $117,107, followed by Census Tract 731.16 and Census Tract 731.24, with respective values of $115,595 and $110,521.

Property

$427,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,349

$8,770

Median Property Taxes

±$650

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Graham, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Graham, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.5% of the housing units in Graham, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Graham, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 731.17
Census Tract 731.16
Census Tract 731.24

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Graham, WA was Census Tract 731.17 with a value of $117,107, followed by Census Tract 731.16 and Census Tract 731.24, with respective values of $115,595 and $110,521.

The following map shows all of the places in Graham, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$110,024

Median Household Income

± $6,948

10.6k

Number of Households

± 843

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Graham, WA grew to $110,024 from the previous year's value of $94,876.

The following chart displays the households in Graham, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Graham, WA is from Graham, WA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Graham, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Graham, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

44.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Graham, WA have a longer commute time (44.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11.5% of the workforce in Graham, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Graham, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Graham, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Graham, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Graham, WA (2k out of 34.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Graham, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Graham, WA has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 7.79% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 4.08% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

7.79%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

4.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Graham, WA declined by 12% from 7.47% to 6.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Graham, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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