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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mead

Washington · 7,576 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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With 7,576 people, Mead is a city in Washington. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.5, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals. The population has held roughly steady since 2019.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,576
+6%since 2019
from 7,114 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.5
−6%since 2019
from 46.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K7K7K8K201020202024Mead
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(427)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(622)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(371)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(622)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(942)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(1,043)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,165)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(921)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(412)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,582
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $66,390 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$32,898
+1%since 2019
from $32,466 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$255,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $238,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$999
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $996 in 2019
US average: $1,124
90.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 86.5% in 2019
9.7% rent
2.67 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.54 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.6
+1%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(6,445)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7%(499)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other2%(144)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(6,459)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(373)
Asian1.1%(83)
Other2%(153)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(368)
Spaniard1%(70)
Guatemalan0.7%(52)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(19)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German36.4%(2,549)
Irish14.8%(1,035)
English8.8%(617)
Norwegian5.3%(368)
French4.2%(294)
Italian3.8%(268)
Dutch3.5%(243)
Scottish3.4%(240)
Welsh2.8%(199)
American2.3%(158)
Swiss2.2%(153)
Russian1.9%(131)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(111)
Swedish1.4%(96)
Polish1.3%(94)
Danish1.1%(76)
British0.9%(62)
Czech0.8%(54)
Ukrainian0.7%(46)
Hungarian0.5%(35)
Greek0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 31.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 93.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−2%since 2019
from 27.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 82.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 59.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
44.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 45.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
48.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
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)19.7%(132)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(159)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(214)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 670 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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How many people live in Mead, Washington?

Mead, Washington has about 7,576 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mead, Washington?

The typical household in Mead, Washington earns about $70,582 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 $255,900, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Washington?

About 32.2% 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 6.3% of people in Mead, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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