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Desert Aire

Washington · 2,788 residents · 3.396 sq mi
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Desert Aire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,960. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,664 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $455,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 161%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,788
+148%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
821 / sq mi
+148%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−2%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8641K2K3K3K2000201020202024Desert Aire
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,960
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,808
+107%since 2000
from $18,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction46.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,100
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,739
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+98%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(569)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(527)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.7%(1,971)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(53)
Diversity Score53.1%(1,480)
Diversity Score
53
−16%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
26.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.9%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
33.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
67.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Aire, Washington?

Desert Aire, Washington has about 2,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Desert Aire, Washington?

The typical household in Desert Aire, Washington earns about $85,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert Aire, Washington expensive?

In Desert Aire, Washington, the median home is worth about $455,100, and the typical rent is about $1,739 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Aire, Washington?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Desert Aire, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert Aire, Washington?

About 7.8% of people in Desert Aire, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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