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Desert Aire

Washington · 1,626 residents · 3.396 sq mi
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Desert Aire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,653. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value is $124,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,626
+45%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
479 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 331 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+10%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8641K2K3K3K2000201020202024Desert Aire
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,653
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,636
+21%since 2000
from $18,719 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
39.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(763)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(834)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,018)
Diversity Score
63
−1%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
36.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Aire, Washington?

Desert Aire, Washington has about 1,626 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Desert Aire, Washington earns about $49,653 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 $124,500, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Aire, Washington?

About 20.3% 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 14.3% of people in Desert Aire, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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