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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairchild AFB

Washington · 4,357 residents · 6.623 sq mi
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Fairchild AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,512. Population has declined 10% since 1990. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,357
−10%since 1990
from 4,854 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.6
−1%since 1990
from 22.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fairchild AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 513.9%(604)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(456)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(327)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2419.7%(857)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.9%(1,087)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(582)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.7%(74)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.4%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.1%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,512
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,961
+44%since 1990
from $8,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
US average: $120,530
Median gross rent
$613
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
98.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 11.6 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 married32.4%(547)
Married64.3%(1,085)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced1.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(279)
Married75.5%(979)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3%(39)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

Fairchild AFB, Washington has about 4,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairchild AFB, Washington earns about $33,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairchild AFB, Washington expensive?

In Fairchild AFB, Washington, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Fairchild AFB, Washington?

About 18.7% 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 5.0% of people in Fairchild AFB, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairchild AFB, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairchild AFB, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 497 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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