State
County
Land Area
6.0 sq mi
Density
567.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
34.86%
McChord AFB is a city located in Washington. McChord AFB has a 2020 population of 3,381. McChord AFB is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 34.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,507 in 2010. McChord AFB reached it's highest population of 3,381 in 2019.
The average household income in McChord AFB is $71,767 with a poverty rate of 12.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,743 per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McChord AFB is 22.7 years, 22 years for males, and 24.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McChord AFB was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,335 | 69.06% |
| Two or More Races | 313 | 9.26% |
| Asian | 260 | 7.69% |
| Black or African American | 231 | 6.83% |
| Some Other Race | 109 | 3.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 72 | 2.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 61 | 1.80% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 827 | 3.39 | 0 |
| Married | 716 | 3.54 | 0 |
| Female | 69 | 2.77 | 0 |
| Non Family | 27 | 1.11 | 0 |
| Male | 15 | 3.4 | 0 |
3.43
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 1.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 287 | 21.99% |
| Some College | 441 | 33.79% |
| Associates Degree | 203 | 15.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 220 | 16.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 138 | 10.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 652 | 652 | 208 |
| Hispanic | 331 | 315 | 127 |
| Asian | 109 | 109 | |
| Black | 101 | 101 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 101 | 101 | 5 |
| Other Race | 50 | 41 | 6 |
| Islander | 38 | 38 | 9 |
| Native American | 33 | 33 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 38.37%.
80.15% of McChord AFB residents speak only English, while 19.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,480 | 123 | 8.31% |
| Hispanic | 769 | 120 | 15.60% |
| Multiple | 273 | 76 | 27.84% |
| Black | 153 | 28 | 18.30% |
| Other | 86 | 6 | 6.98% |
12.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
14.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McChord AFB is Multiple, with 27.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McChord AFB is Other, with 6.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.64%.
64.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
81.9%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 239 | 29.11% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 44.33% |
| Black | 40 | 46.51% |
| Asian | 36 | 49.32% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 24.27% |
| Other | 11 | 29.73% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 17.95% |
| Indian | 4 | 44.44% |
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
78.1%
Labor Force Participation
29.1%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.96%
Native Born
7.04%
Foreign Born
3.25%
Non Citizen
3.79%
Naturalized
92.96% of McChord AFB residents were born in the United States, with 19.88% having been born in Washington. 3.25% 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 | 3,381 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 3,381 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 3,381 | 116 | 3.55% |
| 2018 | 3,265 | -72 | -2.16% |
| 2017 | 3,337 | 156 | 4.90% |
| 2016 | 3,181 | -107 | -3.25% |
| 2015 | 3,288 | 121 | 3.82% |
| 2014 | 3,167 | 195 | 6.56% |
| 2013 | 2,972 | 241 | 8.82% |
| 2012 | 2,731 | 171 | 6.68% |
| 2011 | 2,560 | 53 | 2.11% |
| 2010 | 2,507 | 0.00% |