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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie Ridge

Washington · 11,688 residents · 4.22 sq mi
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Prairie Ridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,367. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,688
+41%since 1990
from 8,278 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.4
+8%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K13K1990201020202024Prairie Ridge
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(938)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(1,167)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(891)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(447)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,830)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.3%(2,485)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(1,402)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(684)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(405)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,367
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,491
+78%since 1990
from $10,976 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
11.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,976)
Black1.1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(113)
Asian0.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(10,658)
Black0.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(393)
Asian0.9%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(945)
Cuban0.8%(100)
Puerto Rican0.5%(60)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(61)
Japanese0.4%(51)
Filipino0.3%(39)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(23)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German20.4%(2,461)
English14.6%(1,764)
Irish11%(1,324)
Italian4.5%(542)
American3.6%(438)
French3.4%(416)
Polish3%(368)
Norwegian3%(359)
Scottish2.4%(295)
Ukrainian2.1%(256)
Dutch1.3%(158)
Swedish1.3%(153)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(120)
Russian0.9%(108)
British0.8%(100)
Swiss0.6%(70)
Portuguese0.6%(69)
Finnish0.5%(61)
Serbian0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(34)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(27)
Czech0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 31.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,103)
Married61.4%(2,565)
Widowed2.5%(103)
Divorced9.7%(407)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(784)
Married65.2%(2,674)
Widowed4.9%(203)
Divorced10.8%(443)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

Prairie Ridge, Washington has about 11,688 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie Ridge, Washington earns about $52,367 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

About 10.6% 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 5.5% 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 3,410 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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