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Graham

Washington · 35,079 residents · 42.681 sq mi
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Graham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,862. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 26,340 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $516,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,079
+301%since 2000
from 8,739 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
822 / sq mi
+233%since 2009
from 247 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K14K22K30K38K2000201020202024Graham
202435K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(3,158)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(3,239)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,626)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,804)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(4,012)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(5,493)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(4,655)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(3,998)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(2,368)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(1,131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(325)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,862
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,701
+97%since 2000
from $21,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−8%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$516,700
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,095
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+9%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Graham on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(7,748)
Black1.3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(246)
Asian1.8%(156)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(22,675)
Black4.1%(1,430)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(4,585)
Asian4.7%(1,652)
Other13.5%(4,737)
Diversity Score
68
+137%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(2,585)
Spaniard1.2%(410)
Puerto Rican1.2%(407)
Dominican0.5%(191)
Venezuelan0.4%(145)
Peruvian0.3%(106)
Cuban0.2%(78)
Panamanian0.2%(77)
Honduran0.2%(53)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(1,086)
Chinese0.4%(147)
Korean0.4%(146)
Asian Indian0.2%(75)
Japanese0.2%(66)
Laotian0.1%(27)
Nepalese0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Cambodian0%(15)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.6%(572)
Chamorro1.4%(485)
Tongan0.2%(53)
Ancestry
German14%(4,925)
Irish10%(3,502)
English9.5%(3,329)
American4.6%(1,605)
Italian4.4%(1,540)
Norwegian4%(1,401)
Dutch2.8%(974)
French2.1%(744)
Swedish1.8%(647)
Scottish1.7%(599)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(418)
Polish0.7%(250)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(237)
Romanian0.5%(190)
British0.5%(182)
Welsh0.5%(160)
West Indian0.4%(156)
Danish0.4%(153)
Portuguese0.3%(118)
Finnish0.3%(109)
Swiss0.3%(97)
Canadian0.3%(95)
Kenyan0.3%(95)
Croatian0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(68)
Ukrainian0.2%(55)
Slovene0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Australian0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(22)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 31.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(4,719)
Married55.2%(7,712)
Widowed2%(280)
Divorced9%(1,254)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(2,586)
Married60.7%(7,558)
Widowed4.7%(585)
Divorced13.8%(1,718)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Graham, Washington?

Graham, Washington has about 35,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Graham, Washington?

The typical household in Graham, Washington earns about $116,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graham, Washington expensive?

In Graham, Washington, the median home is worth about $516,700, and the typical rent is about $2,095 a month.

How educated are people in Graham, Washington?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Graham, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graham, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Graham, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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