Population 34,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Graham
Household size in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Graham are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Graham is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Graham than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Graham
Renters in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Graham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Graham than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Graham has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,444 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,084 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,112 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Graham costs $2,084 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,112 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Graham
Bachelor's degrees in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Graham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Graham is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Graham
| Period | Graham | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Graham is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Graham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Kapowsin | 3.07 | 40.5 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 1985 | $963 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 6.9% |
| South Creek | 2.53 | 41.7 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $984 | 7.9% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Thrift | 3.35 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 8.5% | 1999 | $2,063 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 2.3% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Orting | 2.99 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2001 | $2,420 | 25.3% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| La Grande | 2.92 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 2.4% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,987 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| McMillin | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2015 | $3,307 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Graham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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