Prairie Heights, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,817
Population
1,288/sq mi density
$129,438
Median Income
$51,426 per capita
$485,800
Home Value
$671,859 Zillow
$1,859
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$129,438 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$485,800 home value, $1,859/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,817
Census 2023
Population Density
1,288
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,817 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,288 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 98.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |