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Prairie Heights

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.74
State:
Washington

Prairie Heights is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Prairie Heights has a 2026 population of 4,912. Prairie Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Prairie Heights is $130,640 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median age in Prairie Heights is 41.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,313
Density (mi²)
32 0.66%
Growth

Prairie Heights Population

Prairie Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,912320.66%
20254,880310.64%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 42.7 years

Prairie Heights Adults

There are 3,854 adults, (563 of whom are seniors) in Prairie Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,637 (52.8%)
Male: 2,361 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Heights includes 87.37% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36787.37%
Two or more races57911.58%
Asian300.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2695.38%
Two or more races2595.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,09881.99%
Two or more races3206.4%
Asian300.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.44%

Prairie Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Heights ' average per capita income is $68,616. Household income levels show a median of $130,640. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

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$140,150-
Families$132,340$162,802
Households$130,640$152,290
Non Families$48,884$66,961

$68,616

Average Income

$130,640

Median Household Income

3.2%

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)