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Terrace Heights

Washington · 10,041 residents · 10.515 sq mi
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Terrace Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,016. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $377,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,041
+56%since 2000
from 6,447 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
955 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−11%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Terrace Heights
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,016
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,820
+85%since 2000
from $21,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+12%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,196
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+68%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(5,480)
Black0.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(713)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(1,814)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(6,016)
Black1.8%(180)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(2,901)
Asian3.7%(367)
Other5.7%(577)
Diversity Score69.1%(6,936)
Diversity Score
69
+146%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrace Heights, Washington?

Terrace Heights, Washington has about 10,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terrace Heights, Washington?

The typical household in Terrace Heights, Washington earns about $83,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terrace Heights, Washington expensive?

In Terrace Heights, Washington, the median home is worth about $377,300, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Terrace Heights, Washington?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Terrace Heights, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terrace Heights, Washington?

About 14.4% of people in Terrace Heights, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terrace Heights, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Terrace Heights, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,818 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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