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McCleary

Washington · 1,997 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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With 1,997 people, McCleary is a city in Washington. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 543 more people. Households here earn about 36% less than in Washington as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,997
+37%since 2000
from 1,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K19902000201020202024McCleary
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(113)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(280)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(294)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(238)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(250)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(230)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,515
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,769 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,872
+68%since 2000
from $14,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$939
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.52 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+17%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic93.1%(1,354)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,653)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(113)
Asian1.5%(29)
Other2.8%(56)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(180)
Puerto Rican1.2%(24)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.2%(25)
Korean0.4%(8)
Thai0.3%(6)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German17.9%(369)
Irish11.1%(229)
English10.5%(217)
French5.8%(119)
Norwegian3.6%(75)
American3.5%(71)
Italian3.4%(70)
Scottish2.6%(54)
Swedish2.3%(48)
Welsh1.6%(33)
Dutch1.3%(26)
British0.9%(18)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(15)
Portuguese0.6%(12)
Greek0.5%(11)
Canadian0.4%(8)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
52.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.7%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(204)
Married55.7%(439)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced16.6%(131)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(286)
Married42.5%(418)
Widowed8.8%(87)
Divorced19.6%(193)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
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)26.6%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.4%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.4%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 188 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 McCleary, Washington?

McCleary, Washington has about 1,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCleary, Washington?

The typical household in McCleary, Washington earns about $49,515 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 $179,900, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in McCleary, Washington?

About 16.7% 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 13.0% 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 780 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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