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McChord AFB

Washington · 4,096 residents · 5.876 sq mi
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McChord AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,319. Population has declined 10% since 1990. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

4,096
−10%since 1990
from 4,543 in 1990
1990 – 2024
697 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 773 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.4
+2%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024McChord AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,319
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,454
+72%since 1990
from $7,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,400
US average: $120,530
$699
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
99.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(3,603)
Black11.9%(542)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(289)
Asian5.5%(248)
Diversity Score53%(2,409)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(3,006)
Black8.4%(344)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(331)
Asian4%(162)
Diversity Score46.4%(1,899)
46
−13%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 97.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 10.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McChord AFB, Washington?

McChord AFB, Washington has about 4,096 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McChord AFB, Washington earns about $35,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McChord AFB, Washington expensive?

In McChord AFB, Washington, the median home is worth about $59,400, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in McChord AFB, Washington?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in McChord AFB, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McChord AFB, Washington?

About 7.3% of people in McChord AFB, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has McChord AFB, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, McChord AFB, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 447 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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