McChord AFB

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.876
State:: Washington

McChord AFB is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. McChord AFB has a 2025 population of 2,997. McChord AFB is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually but its population has decreased by -8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,268 in 2020.

The average household income in McChord AFB is $68,384 with a poverty rate of 8.8%.The median age in McChord AFB is 23.4 years: 22.9 years for males, and 24.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McChord AFB includes 75.79% White, 7.74% Black or African American, 5.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,194	75.79%
Black or African American	224	7.74%
Two or more races	185	6.39%
Other race	162	5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	48	1.66%
Asian	44	1.52%
Native American	38	1.31%

McChord AFB Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McChord AFB's average per capita income is $47,452. Household income levels show a median of $55,662. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,956	-
Families	$59,286	$68,786
Households	$55,662	$68,384
Non Families	-	$49,877

$47,452

Average Income

$55,662

Median Household Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate