Wilkeson is a city located in Pierce County Washington. Wilkeson has a 2024 population of 476. Wilkeson is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilkeson is $98,515 with a poverty rate of 12.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilkeson is 30.1 years, 29.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilkeson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 164 | 2.81 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
Married | 90 | 3.32 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
Non Family | 51 | 1.33 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
Female | 16 | 4 | 68.8 | 31.3 |
Male | 7 | 4.29 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
79.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.07% of Wilkeson residents speak only English, while 0.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
rate
12.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.45%
Male Poverty Rate
10.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilkeson is Multiple, with 19.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilkeson is White, with 12.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 20.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.15%
Born in Wilkeson
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
99.57% of Wilkeson residents were born in the United States, with 83.15% having been born in Washington. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 446 | -6 | -1.33% |
2028 | 452 | -6 | -1.31% |
2027 | 458 | -6 | -1.29% |
2026 | 464 | -6 | -1.28% |
2025 | 470 | -6 | -1.26% |
2024 | 476 | -6 | -1.24% |
2023 | 482 | -6 | -1.23% |
2022 | 488 | -5 | -1.01% |
2021 | 493 | -7 | -1.4% |
2020 | 500 | -14 | -2.72% |
2019 | 514 | 1 | 0.19% |
2018 | 513 | 1 | 0.2% |
2017 | 512 | 4 | 0.79% |
2016 | 508 | 10 | 2.01% |
2015 | 498 | 2 | 0.4% |
2014 | 496 | 5 | 1.02% |
2013 | 491 | 3 | 0.61% |
2012 | 488 | 1 | 0.21% |
2011 | 487 | 6 | 1.25% |
2010 | 481 |