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Enumclaw

Washington · 11,116 residents · 5.18 sq mi
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Enumclaw is a city of 11,116 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 3,889 people. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $152,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,116
+54%since 1990
from 7,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Enumclaw
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(803)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(927)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(983)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(818)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(564)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,448)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,924)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,310)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(725)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(621)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(659)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(334)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,820
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,596
+45%since 1990
from $14,219 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$661
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(7,034)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(191)
Asian1.2%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(10,276)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(380)
Asian0.8%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(794)
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Nicaraguan0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(111)
Japanese0.5%(58)
Chinese0.3%(32)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(27)
Ancestry
German19%(2,427)
English16.8%(2,146)
Irish9.8%(1,250)
Norwegian7.5%(966)
Swedish4%(510)
Italian3%(382)
American2.9%(375)
Scottish2.6%(327)
Dutch2.5%(322)
Romanian2%(261)
Swiss1.6%(201)
French1.5%(187)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(179)
Polish1.4%(174)
Czech1.1%(146)
Russian1.1%(140)
Danish0.7%(95)
Welsh0.7%(90)
Finnish0.5%(59)
Portuguese0.3%(40)
Canadian0.3%(39)
Greek0.3%(35)
Croatian0.3%(33)
British0.2%(30)
Slovene0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Kenyan0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+8%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
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 married27.6%(1,098)
Married59.1%(2,350)
Widowed3.8%(149)
Divorced9.5%(376)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(890)
Married54.2%(2,432)
Widowed12.1%(543)
Divorced13.9%(626)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% 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)30.8%(303)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(189)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(315)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 985 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 Enumclaw, Washington?

Enumclaw, Washington has about 11,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Enumclaw, Washington?

The typical household in Enumclaw, Washington earns about $43,820 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 $152,000, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Enumclaw, Washington?

About 18.7% 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 8.2% 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 3,889 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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