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Prairie Ridge

Washington · 11,464 residents · 4.22 sq mi
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Prairie Ridge is a city of 11,464 people in Washington. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The average commute runs 36 minutes. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,464
−2%since 2000
from 11,688 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.5
+10%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Prairie Ridge
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(780)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(781)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(902)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(957)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(711)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,517)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(1,729)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(2,160)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(1,142)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(500)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(221)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(64)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,877
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,367 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,599
+31%since 2000
from $19,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$228,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,181
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
85.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
14.1% rent
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(10,658)
Black0.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(393)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(9,904)
Black0.9%(107)
Hispanic / Latino6%(687)
Asian1.4%(166)
Other6.4%(729)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(525)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German22.6%(2,622)
Irish13.7%(1,592)
English11.7%(1,355)
Norwegian6.8%(794)
American6%(696)
Italian5.4%(623)
Swedish4.7%(547)
French3.2%(377)
Scottish3%(351)
Polish3%(345)
Dutch2%(233)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(197)
Portuguese1.5%(173)
Danish1.2%(141)
Russian1.1%(132)
Finnish0.6%(71)
Hungarian0.6%(71)
Czech0.6%(70)
Slovak0.4%(52)
British0.4%(47)
Greek0.4%(45)
Canadian0.4%(43)
Swiss0.3%(36)
Croatian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Romanian0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,509)
Married56.3%(2,625)
Widowed1%(47)
Divorced10.3%(479)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,000)
Married58.3%(2,657)
Widowed6.6%(301)
Divorced13.2%(601)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)33.2%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(205)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(209)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,079 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 Prairie Ridge, Washington?

Prairie Ridge, Washington has about 11,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Ridge, Washington earns about $68,877 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 $228,700, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Ridge, Washington?

About 13.2% 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 6.8% 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 3,186 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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