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Black Diamond, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,678
Population
860/sq mi density
$144,728
Median Income
$67,735 per capita
$776,400
Home Value
$775,342 Zillow
$2,340
Median Rent
14.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
1,064 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$144,728 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$776,400 home value, $2,340/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$144,728
93% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,735
73% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
92% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Black Diamond vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Black Diamond’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$144,728
193%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,735
173%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,111
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,354
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,354
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.5%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.9%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
21.5%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,820
Restaurants
1,771
Healthcare
2,355
Retail
2,124
Manufacturing
537
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,111
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,011
100% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $144,728 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,735 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 21.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,820 |
| Restaurants | 1,771 |
| Healthcare | 2,355 |
| Retail | 2,124 |
| Manufacturing | 537 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,111 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,011 |