CITY
Mead
Washington · 6,893 residents · 7.264 sq mi
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The short version
Mead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,045. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $408,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(442)
5 to 96.3%(434)
10 to 146.8%(469)
15 to 198.4%(577)
20 to 245.5%(377)
25 to 347.3%(502)
35 to 4415.4%(1,064)
45 to 5413.2%(913)
55 to 6412.9%(888)
65 to 7413%(897)
75 to 843.9%(267)
85 and over0.9%(63)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,045
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,010 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.1%
Information9.3%
Finance & insurance8%
Other services7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
Retail trade5.9%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$408,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $379,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
5.3
+6%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(6,024)
Black0.7%(52)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(631)
Asian0.9%(63)
Other5.8%(414)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(5,918)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(446)
Asian0.8%(56)
Other6.2%(429)
32
−11%since 2023
from 36 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.8%(56)
Ancestry
German22.5%(1,548)
English21.4%(1,478)
Irish13.1%(903)
Norwegian6.3%(437)
Scottish5.2%(357)
Italian3.9%(267)
Czech3.4%(231)
American2.1%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(134)
Swedish1.4%(98)
Russian1.4%(97)
Dutch1.3%(92)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.1%(79)
French0.9%(60)
Swiss0.7%(48)
Danish0.6%(44)
Polish0.6%(43)
Portuguese0.6%(43)
Greek0.5%(36)
British0.4%(30)
Subsaharan African0.3%(23)
Nigerian0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Finnish0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(613)
Married57.9%(1,531)
Widowed2.7%(71)
Divorced16.2%(427)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(725)
Married56.9%(1,653)
Widowed6%(175)
Divorced12.1%(353)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mead, Washington?
Mead, Washington has about 6,893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mead, Washington?
The typical household in Mead, Washington earns about $77,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mead, Washington expensive?
In Mead, Washington, the median home is worth about $408,200, and the typical rent is about $1,445 a month.
How educated are people in Mead, Washington?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mead, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mead, Washington?
About 7.4% of people in Mead, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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