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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairchild AFB

Washington · 4,854 residents · 6.62 sq mi
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With 4,854 people, Fairchild AFB is a city in Washington. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The median age is 22.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Households here earn about 25% less than in Washington as a whole. The median household earns $23,314, about 23% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

4,854
+11%vs 2000
vs 4,357 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Fairchild AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 516.2%(785)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.5%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(242)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(285)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.8%(963)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3430.8%(1,496)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.6%(467)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 541.2%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,314
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,512 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,308
−31%vs 2000
vs $11,961 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$393
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
100.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(3,271)
Black7.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(371)
Asian3.5%(151)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(3,967)
Black8.6%(416)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(312)
Asian5.6%(272)
Other4.1%(199)

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%(175)
Puerto Rican3.1%(92)
Venezuelan0.5%(15)
Dominican0.2%(5)
Chilean0.1%(3)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Ecuadorian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(46)
Chinese0.5%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(458)
German14.8%(434)
English10.1%(297)
Italian6.2%(183)
Swedish4.9%(145)
Polish3.1%(90)
French2%(58)
American1.9%(56)
Czech1.5%(43)
Hungarian1.5%(43)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.5%(43)
Scottish1.4%(41)
West Indian0.8%(23)
Swiss0.7%(21)
Norwegian0.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(19)
Ukrainian0.6%(18)
Jamaican0.5%(15)
Nigerian0.4%(12)
Danish0.3%(9)
Greek0.3%(9)
Belgian0.3%(8)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(633)
Married50.7%(656)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(100)
Married85.6%(673)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% 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)93.3%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 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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How many people live in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

Fairchild AFB, Washington has about 4,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

The typical household in Fairchild AFB, Washington earns about $23,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairchild AFB, Washington expensive?

In Fairchild AFB, Washington, the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairchild AFB, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

About 9.8% of people in Fairchild AFB, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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