South Prairie, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

309

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

12.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.91%

8.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$117,250

3.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$444,000

Population & Diversity

South Prairie, WA is home to a population of 309 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.85% of South Prairie, WA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in South Prairie, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Prairie, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Prairie, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Prairie, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 82
Other (Hispanic)
15 ± 22
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 9

11.7%

Hispanic Population

36 people

11.7% of the people in South Prairie, WA are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Prairie, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

7.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 4.85% of South Prairie, WA residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Prairie, WA was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 11
Vietnam
8 ± 20
Korea
1 ± 13

South Prairie, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Prairie, WA.

Economy

The economy of South Prairie, WA employs 145 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Prairie, WA were Manufacturing (37 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($140,313), Construction ($101,250), and Manufacturing ($81,406).

Employment

Occupations

145

2024 Value

± 78

−17.6%

1 Year decline

± 86.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Prairie, WA declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 176 employees to 145 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Prairie, WA, are Management Occupations (21 people), Production Occupations (20 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Prairie, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

145

2024 Value

± 78

−17.6%

1 Year decline

± 86.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Prairie, WA declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 176 employees to 145 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Prairie, WA, are Manufacturing (37 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Prairie, WA, though some of these residents may live in South Prairie, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,792

Median earning men ± $17,901

$47,500

Median earning women ± $12,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($101,250), Manufacturing ($82,344), and Retail Trade ($49,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875) and Retail Trade ($29,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Prairie, WA was $444,000 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,700 to $444,000, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in South Prairie, WA is 92.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Prairie, WA have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Prairie, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$444,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,241

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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 South Prairie, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.9% of the housing units in South Prairie, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,250

Median Household Income

± $21,699

113

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 113 households in South Prairie, WA grew to $117,250 from the previous year's value of $112,917.

The following chart displays the households in South Prairie, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Prairie, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in South Prairie, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Prairie, WA have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% of the workforce in South Prairie, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Prairie, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Prairie, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Prairie, WA (9 out of 309 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Prairie, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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