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Buckley

Washington · 5,114 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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With 5,114 people, Buckley is a city in Washington. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The median household earns $98,780, about 49% above the national median. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Washington median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,114
+23%since 2000
from 4,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Buckley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(382)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(295)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(737)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(704)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(591)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(627)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(481)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(262)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,780
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,453 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,828
+97%since 2000
from $19,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$384,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,429
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.42 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,297)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(289)
Asian1.2%(63)
Other3.9%(199)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(232)
Salvadoran0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.6%(28)
Japanese0.3%(13)
Vietnamese0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.8%(785)
English9.7%(480)
Irish7.5%(373)
French6.2%(307)
Norwegian5%(248)
Italian3.2%(160)
Welsh2.5%(123)
Danish2.4%(119)
Belgian2%(98)
Slovene1.9%(93)
Finnish1.3%(64)
American1.3%(62)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(46)
Dutch0.9%(44)
Swedish0.8%(39)
Scottish0.5%(27)
Austrian0.4%(19)
British0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
54.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
75.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.8%
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)38%(154)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(58)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.2%(86)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.5%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 405 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 5,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckley, Washington?

The typical household in Buckley, Washington earns about $98,780 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 $384,500, and the typical rent is about $1,429 a month.

How educated are people in Buckley, Washington?

About 25.3% 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 7.0% 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 1,597 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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