State
County
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
2,086.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.40%
Growth Since 2010
34.04%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Carnation is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,394, it is the 155th largest city in Washington and the 6975th largest city in the United States. Carnation is currently growing at a rate of 2.40% annually and its population has increased by 34.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,786 in 2010. Carnation reached it's highest population of 2,394 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Carnation has a population density of 2,086 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carnation is $118,021 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,273 per month, and the median house value is $462,300. The median age in Carnation is 40.9 years, 40.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carnation was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,710 | 93.19% |
| Two or More Races | 73 | 3.98% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.63% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.44% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 689 | 2.66 | 80.1 |
| Married | 441 | 3 | 84.8 |
| Non Family | 132 | 1.24 | 53.8 |
| Female | 88 | 2.91 | 89.8 |
| Male | 28 | 3.36 | 100 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 56 | 4.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 92 | 7.14% |
| High School Graduate | 230 | 17.86% |
| Some College | 295 | 22.90% |
| Associates Degree | 116 | 9.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 332 | 25.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 167 | 12.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,106 | 1,025 | 452 |
| Hispanic | 123 | 59 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 29 | 29 | 23 |
| Asian | 26 | 23 | 11 |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 79.31%.
$56,595
Average Earnings
$75,833
Average Male
$42,159
Average Female
87.93% of Carnation residents speak only English, while 12.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 273 | 49 | 17.95% |
| White | 1,449 | 43 | 2.97% |
| Black | 12 | 6 | 50.00% |
5.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.97%
Male Poverty Rate
7.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carnation is Black, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carnation is White, with 2.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.06%.
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 5.52% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 30.43% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 75.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.44%
Native Born
8.56%
Foreign Born
7.25%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
91.44% of Carnation residents were born in the United States, with 51.66% having been born in Washington. 7.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,394 | 56 | 2.40% |
| 2020 | 2,338 | 56 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 2,282 | 56 | 2.52% |
| 2018 | 2,226 | 48 | 2.20% |
| 2017 | 2,178 | 174 | 8.68% |
| 2016 | 2,004 | 127 | 6.77% |
| 2015 | 1,877 | 23 | 1.24% |
| 2014 | 1,854 | 11 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 1,843 | 11 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 1,832 | 20 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 1,812 | 21 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 1,791 | 0.00% |