State
County
Land Area
3.6 sq mi
Density
809.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.22%
Growth Since 2010
23.21%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Kalama is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,888, it is the 146th largest city in Washington and the 6354th largest city in the United States. Kalama is currently growing at a rate of 3.22% annually and its population has increased by 23.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,344 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Kalama has a population density of 809 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kalama is $88,197 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $775 per month, and the median house value is $248,200. The median age in Kalama is 42.1 years, 41.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kalama was:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,541 | 96.65% |
Two or More Races | 54 | 2.05% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.91% |
Some Other Race | 10 | 0.38% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,115 | 2.36 | 66.5 |
Married | 505 | 2.83 | 83.6 |
Non Family | 458 | 1.39 | 45.6 |
Female | 122 | 3.04 | 66.4 |
Male | 30 | 6.33 | 100 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
9th to 12th Grade | 152 | 7.75% |
High School Graduate | 611 | 31.16% |
Some College | 560 | 28.56% |
Associates Degree | 277 | 14.13% |
Bachelors Degree | 254 | 12.95% |
Graduate Degree | 107 | 5.46% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,833 | 1,699 | 353 |
Hispanic | 67 | 67 | |
Multiple Races | 43 | 43 | 8 |
Native American | 18 | ||
Other Race | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.26%.
95.18% of Kalama residents speak only English, while 4.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,388 | 266 | 11.14% |
Hispanic | 137 | 71 | 51.82% |
Native | 24 | 6 | 25.00% |
13.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
Male Poverty Rate
13.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalama is Hispanic, with 51.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalama is White, with 11.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.22%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 263 | 12.89% |
Hispanic | 6 | 6.00% |
2 or More | 5 | 11.63% |
16.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
1.18%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
97.45% of Kalama residents were born in the United States, with 54.13% having been born in Washington. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2,888 | 90 | 3.22% |
2019 | 2,798 | 90 | 3.32% |
2018 | 2,708 | 32 | 1.20% |
2017 | 2,676 | 130 | 5.11% |
2016 | 2,546 | 91 | 3.71% |
2015 | 2,455 | 55 | 2.29% |
2014 | 2,400 | 33 | 1.39% |
2013 | 2,367 | 8 | 0.34% |
2012 | 2,359 | -10 | -0.42% |
2011 | 2,369 | 11 | 0.47% |
2010 | 2,358 | 0.00% |