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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kalama

Washington · 1,210 residents · 3.602 sq mi
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Kalama has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,542. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 573 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,210
−32%vs 2000
vs 1,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kalama
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(80)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(90)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(64)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(207)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(171)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(142)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(97)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,542
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,421
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
41.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kalama on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,692)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other2.2%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(287)
Spaniard0.3%(8)
Ancestry
German21.5%(656)
English12.4%(378)
Irish12.3%(376)
Dutch8.2%(249)
Finnish5.8%(177)
Italian4.4%(133)
American4.3%(131)
French2.4%(72)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(50)
Norwegian1.2%(38)
Portuguese1.1%(34)
Russian1.1%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(29)
Welsh0.9%(28)
Swiss0.7%(22)
Austrian0.6%(19)
Slovene0.6%(18)
Czech0.6%(17)
Ukrainian0.6%(17)
British0.4%(13)
Greek0.4%(12)
Polish0.3%(10)
Scottish0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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 married32.6%(413)
Married56.2%(712)
Widowed5.1%(65)
Divorced6%(76)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(214)
Married63.9%(802)
Widowed10.4%(130)
Divorced8.7%(109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalama, Washington?

Kalama, Washington has about 1,210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalama, Washington?

The typical household in Kalama, Washington earns about $30,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalama, Washington expensive?

In Kalama, Washington, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Kalama, Washington?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kalama, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalama, Washington?

About 9.3% of people in Kalama, 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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