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Desert Aire

Washington · 1,124 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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Desert Aire is a city of 1,124 people in Washington. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. There are 330 fewer people here than in 2009. That trails the Washington median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,124
−23%vs 2009
vs 1,454 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
32.1
−21%vs 2009
vs 40.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8641K2K3K3K2000201020202024Desert Aire
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(94)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(183)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.2%(103)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,719
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,946 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,719
−19%vs 2009
vs $23,045 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $146,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $810 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+8.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.8% in 2009
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(688)
Asian1.3%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(569)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(527)
Asian0.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.4%(1,963)
Ancestry
German7.8%(218)
English5.6%(156)
Irish4.1%(114)
Norwegian2.3%(64)
Swedish2.1%(59)
Scottish1.2%(34)
Welsh0.9%(25)
Italian0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Czech0.4%(10)
American0.3%(9)
French0.3%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−10.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(126)
Married72%(403)
Widowed2%(11)
Divorced3.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married8.5%(42)
Married82.7%(411)
Widowed5%(25)
Divorced3.8%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 70 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 Desert Aire, Washington?

Desert Aire, Washington has about 1,124 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Desert Aire, Washington earns about $35,719 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Aire, Washington?

About 9.9% 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 6.5% of people in Desert Aire, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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