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Harrah

Washington · 585 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 585 people, Harrah is a city in Washington. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $143,100. 23% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,143 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,500, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

585
+8%since 2000
from 542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,143 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
34.0
+16%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29540751963174319902000201020202024Harrah
2024662
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.9%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(81)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(45)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,561
+85%since 2000
from $12,721 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$841
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
39.4% rent
3.07 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(181)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(239)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(104)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino63.9%(374)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other20%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.4%(378)
Salvadoran0.8%(5)
Spaniard0.5%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(3)
Ancestry
Irish4.3%(27)
German4.2%(26)
English2.4%(15)
Italian1.3%(8)
Swedish1.1%(7)
French1%(6)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
American0.2%(1)
Czech0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
52.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
22.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(112)
Married45.3%(120)
Widowed2.3%(6)
Divorced10.2%(27)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(102)
Married47.3%(121)
Widowed5.9%(15)
Divorced7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
33.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.2%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.8%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.8%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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 Harrah, Washington?

Harrah, Washington has about 585 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrah, Washington?

The typical household in Harrah, Washington earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrah, Washington expensive?

In Harrah, Washington, the median home is worth about $143,100, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Harrah, Washington?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harrah, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrah, Washington?

About 14.2% of people in Harrah, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrah, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrah, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 253 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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