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Mead

Washington · 7,275 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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With 7,275 people, Mead is a city in Washington. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median age is 41.7, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of locals. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $199,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,275
+5%vs 2011
vs 6,921 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.7
−2%vs 2011
vs 42.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K201020202024Mead
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(467)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(638)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(639)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(336)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(559)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(1,013)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(1,283)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(1,014)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(572)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(299)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(96)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,125 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,734
−4%vs 2011
vs $28,929 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.417 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $206,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $853 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.6% in 2011
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.67 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.57 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
−4%vs 2011
vs 3.6 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,607)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(179)
Asian0.6%(40)
Other1.4%(95)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,740)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3%(215)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other2.1%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(73)
Colombian0.4%(28)
Puerto Rican0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German29.4%(2,077)
English13.7%(968)
Irish11.2%(792)
Norwegian6.6%(466)
Swedish5.1%(364)
American4.8%(336)
Scottish4.6%(322)
Dutch3.7%(259)
French3.5%(246)
Polish2.5%(174)
Italian1.9%(132)
Ukrainian1.4%(100)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(92)
Russian1.3%(92)
Welsh1.3%(91)
Canadian1%(74)
Finnish0.8%(56)
Croatian0.6%(39)
Greek0.5%(37)
British0.4%(25)
Czech0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(22)
Brazilian0.3%(18)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Australian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 25.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
Female
53.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.2% in 2011
Foreign born
4.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(136)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(225)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 584 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 Mead, Washington?

Mead, Washington has about 7,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mead, Washington?

The typical household in Mead, Washington earns about $57,500 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 $199,500, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Washington?

About 26.4% 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 6.2% of people in Mead, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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