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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terrace Heights

Washington · 6,447 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Terrace Heights is home to 6,447 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,224 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,447
+53%since 1990
from 4,223 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.7
+9%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Terrace Heights
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(382)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(464)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(441)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(725)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(1,024)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(1,041)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(679)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(345)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(83)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,601
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,542
+30%since 1990
from $16,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$589
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,037)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(286)
Asian1.5%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(5,480)
Black0.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(713)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.9%(2,600)
Costa Rican1.3%(135)
Dominican1.2%(116)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(249)
Filipino1.1%(115)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.8%(1,286)
English9.6%(962)
Irish7.3%(730)
American6.4%(645)
French2.6%(258)
Polish2%(204)
Swedish2%(198)
Norwegian1.9%(191)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(191)
Italian1.7%(175)
Nigerian0.9%(86)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(85)
British0.8%(81)
Welsh0.7%(70)
Scottish0.5%(54)
Finnish0.4%(44)
Canadian0.3%(32)
Iranian0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(21)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Czech0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married23.1%(574)
Married69.1%(1,714)
Widowed1.9%(46)
Divorced6%(148)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(432)
Married64.7%(1,683)
Widowed8.1%(211)
Divorced10.6%(276)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)24.6%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.4%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(140)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 472 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terrace Heights, Washington?

Terrace Heights, Washington has about 6,447 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Terrace Heights, Washington earns about $47,601 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 $128,400, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Terrace Heights, Washington?

About 23.7% 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 7.5% 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 2,224 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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