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Enumclaw

Washington · 11,116 residents · 5.176 sq mi
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Enumclaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,820. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $152,000.

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

Total population
11,116
+54%since 1990
from 7,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$152,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
34.9% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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