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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

Black Diamond, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$144,728
93% above
$67,735 per capita
Home Value
$776,400
175% above
Zillow: $775,342
Median Rent
$2,340/mo
101% above
14.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
1,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.5%
68% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.9%
29% below
6.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Black Diamond Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Black Diamond's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
193%
Home Value
275%
Rent
201%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
168%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Black Diamond a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Black Diamond residents earn a median household income of $144,728 , which is 93% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,735. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Black Diamond is $776,400 , 175% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $775,342. Median rent is $2,340/month, with 14.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Black Diamond reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,064/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

56.5% of adults in Black Diamond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Black Diamond has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population5,678
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density860/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$144,728
Per Capita$67,735
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

B+
Home Value$776,400
Rent$2,340
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$775,342
Housing Units2,169
Rent Burden14.7%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property1,064/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary347/100K

Health

Obesity22.9%
Diabetes5.7%
Smoking6.8%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation583 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.5%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+17.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute37 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Black Diamond was built in 1994.
21.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.