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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.

3K
Total Population
510
Density (mi²)
33 1.11%
Growth

McChord AFB Population

McChord AFB Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (75.8%)

Black or African American (7.7%)

Two or more races (6.4%)

Other race (5.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.7%)

Asian (1.5%)

Native American (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19475.79%
Black or African American2247.74%
Two or more races1856.39%
Other race1625.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander481.66%
Asian441.52%
Native American381.31%

McChord AFB Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)