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Purdy

Washington · 1,544 residents · 2.407 sq mi
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Purdy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,786. Population has grown 27% since 2011. Median home value is $303,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% 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
1,544
+27%vs 2011
vs 1,216 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
641 / sq mi
+27%vs 2011
vs 505 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
45.9
−12%vs 2011
vs 52.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,786
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,300 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,913
−3%vs 2011
vs $32,984 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−14%vs 2011
vs 0.466 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $300,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $909 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−37.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.0% in 2011
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
−7%vs 2011
vs 5.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(23)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.8%(58)
Diversity Score16.5%(201)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,383)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(69)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other5%(77)
Diversity Score25.8%(399)
Diversity Score
26
+56%vs 2011
vs 17 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 39.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
33.3%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.5% in 2011
Female
58.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purdy, Washington?

Purdy, Washington has about 1,544 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purdy, Washington?

The typical household in Purdy, Washington earns about $56,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purdy, Washington expensive?

In Purdy, Washington, the median home is worth about $303,500, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Purdy, Washington?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Purdy, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purdy, Washington?

About 5.2% of people in Purdy, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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