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McCleary

Washington · 2,053 residents (2025 est.) · 2.05 sq mi
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McCleary has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,813. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $351,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,094
+44%since 2000
from 1,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,053 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024McCleary
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,813
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,465
+149%since 2000
from $14,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−10%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,700
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,354)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,646)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(175)
Asian1.2%(25)
Other10.6%(222)
Diversity Score45.4%(952)
Diversity Score
45
+565%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
56.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCleary, Washington?

McCleary, Washington has about 2,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCleary, Washington?

The typical household in McCleary, Washington earns about $77,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCleary, Washington expensive?

In McCleary, Washington, the median home is worth about $351,700, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in McCleary, Washington?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in McCleary, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCleary, Washington?

About 10.4% of people in McCleary, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCleary, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, McCleary, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 877 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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