Kalama, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,996 Population 832/sq mi density
$103,438 Median Income $44,183 per capita
$428,000 Home Value $540,207 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,277 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,438 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$428,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,996
Census 2023
Population Density
832
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 10.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.9%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,996
Population Year2023
Population Density832 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age52.0 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only87.9%
Spanish10.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.8%
Veterans6.7%
Disability19.8%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access91.7%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K