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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buckley

Washington · 4,354 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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Buckley is home to 4,354 people in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 19.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $61,757, about 17% above the national median. The typical home is worth $246,100, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,354
+5%since 2000
from 4,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Buckley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(259)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(245)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(282)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(286)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(525)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(587)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(682)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(625)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(329)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,757
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,453 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,802
+15%since 2000
from $19,744 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$940
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $853
66.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−9%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,848)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(75)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,999)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(133)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other5.3%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(33)
Ancestry
German24%(1,047)
English13.5%(591)
Irish7.9%(345)
Norwegian7.8%(342)
Swedish6.9%(301)
Scottish6.7%(292)
Welsh3.8%(164)
Italian3.7%(163)
Dutch3.4%(148)
American2.9%(126)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(114)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(74)
Polish1.1%(47)
Russian0.8%(36)
Finnish0.6%(25)
Danish0.6%(24)
Swiss0.5%(22)
British0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(10)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
31.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(580)
Married65.3%(1,391)
Widowed3.6%(76)
Divorced3.9%(84)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(476)
Married61.2%(1,373)
Widowed9.7%(217)
Divorced7.9%(178)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 402 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckley, Washington?

Buckley, Washington has about 4,354 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckley, Washington?

The typical household in Buckley, Washington earns about $61,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckley, Washington expensive?

In Buckley, Washington, the median home is worth about $246,100, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Buckley, Washington?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buckley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckley, Washington?

About 19.6% of people in Buckley, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckley, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckley, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 837 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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