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Enumclaw

Washington · 13,172 residents (2025 est.) · 5.176 sq mi
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Enumclaw is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,250. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $524,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,798
+15%since 2000
from 11,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,473 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+20%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,250
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,477
+169%since 2000
from $20,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−11%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$524,600
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,954
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+25%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(10,276)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(380)
Asian0.8%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(1,234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(10,320)
Black0.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino7%(896)
Asian1.9%(245)
Other10%(1,276)
Diversity Score41.8%(5,352)
Diversity Score
42
+277%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Enumclaw, Washington?

Enumclaw, Washington has about 12,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Enumclaw, Washington?

The typical household in Enumclaw, Washington earns about $121,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enumclaw, Washington expensive?

In Enumclaw, Washington, the median home is worth about $524,600, and the typical rent is about $1,954 a month.

How educated are people in Enumclaw, Washington?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Enumclaw, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enumclaw, Washington?

About 7.5% of people in Enumclaw, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enumclaw, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Enumclaw, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,571 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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