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Prairie Ridge

Washington · 12,074 residents · 4.22 sq mi
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Prairie Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,356. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $462,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,074
+3%since 2000
from 11,688 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,861 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+12%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K13K1990201020202024Prairie Ridge
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,356
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,367 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,085
+157%since 2000
from $19,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+20%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$462,000
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,965
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+64%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(10,658)
Black0.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(393)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(1,396)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(9,573)
Black0.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,221)
Asian2.9%(356)
Other6.9%(837)
Diversity Score44.4%(5,364)
Diversity Score
44
+272%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

Prairie Ridge, Washington has about 12,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

The typical household in Prairie Ridge, Washington earns about $114,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie Ridge, Washington expensive?

In Prairie Ridge, Washington, the median home is worth about $462,000, and the typical rent is about $1,965 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie Ridge, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

About 3.7% of people in Prairie Ridge, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Ridge, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Ridge, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,796 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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