Prairie Ridge, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
12,054
Population
2,856/sq mi density
$110,795
Median Income
$45,971 per capita
$436,200
Home Value
$671,859 Zillow
$1,742
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$110,795 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$436,200 home value, $1,742/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,054
Census 2023
Population Density
2,856
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% 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 | 12,054 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,856 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |