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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

Total population
6,893
−4%since 2023
from 7,184 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
949 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 989 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+5%since 2023
from 40.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K201020202024Mead
20247K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,045
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,010 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,440
+11%since 2023
from $35,601 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+13%since 2023
from 0.381 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$408,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $379,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,445
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,216 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+6%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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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)
Diversity Score35.7%(2,566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(5,918)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(446)
Asian0.8%(56)
Other6.2%(429)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,195)
Diversity Score
32
−11%since 2023
from 36 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+6%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Female
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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