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Enumclaw, Washington
Enumclaw, city, in King County, Washington. Enumclaw had 13,172 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,543 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,798 (±26). GEOID 5322045.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,172
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,543 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,798 ±26
Median household income
$121,250
±$8,840 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$524,600
±$32,162 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,954
±$215 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Enumclaw and what county is it in?
Enumclaw is a city in King County, Washington. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 2,422 residents per square mile in 2020.
Enumclaw is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 12,543 | 100.0% |
| Pierce County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Enumclaw, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,172 people lived in Enumclaw on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 12,543 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,798 (±26).
| Measure | Enumclaw | King County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,798 ±26 | 2,287,171 | +919 |
| Households | 5,135 ±287 | 941,054 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.14 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,548 ±323 | 1,003,284 | no clear change |
Enumclaw's population since 2000
From 11,116 in 2000 to 13,172 in 2025: up 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Enumclaw as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Enumclaw?
The median resident of Enumclaw is 42.1 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Enumclaw | King County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±2.1 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±2.0 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% | −6.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.6% ±4.5 pts | 52.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±1.8 pts | 25.8% | −3.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±2.5 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±1.8 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±5.0 pts | 56.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±2.5 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±4.1 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Enumclaw earn?
Half of Enumclaw's 5,135 households earn less than $121,250 a year (±$8,840), against $124,746 in King County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $75,085 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $46,165 after inflation. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Enumclaw | King County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,250 ±$8,840 | $124,746 | +$46,165 |
| Mean household income | $133,134 ±$10,154 | $176,799 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,477 ±$4,935 | $74,100 | +$12,555 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±8.6 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±1.7 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±1.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Enumclaw?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Enumclaw's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $524,600 by its owner (±$32,162). The median renter pays $1,954 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Enumclaw | King County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $524,600 ±$32,162 | $859,900 | +$156,623 |
| Median gross rent | $1,954 ±$215 | $2,092 | +$539 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±11.0 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,388 ±$142 | $3,273 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±5.0 pts | 55.4% | +13.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±5.0 pts | 44.6% | – |
| Housing units | 5,548 ±323 | 1,003,284 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±6.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% ±4.4 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Enumclaw building?
Builders took permits for 77 new housing units in Enumclaw in 2025 (53 in single-family houses), 5.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Enumclaw work and get to work?
76.0% of Enumclaw's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Enumclaw | King County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±3.7 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±5.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±4.1 pts | 29.2% | +10.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±3.4 | 27.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Enumclaw?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Enumclaw, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $122,436 (Tract 314) to $123,699 (Tract 313.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314King County | 5,990 | $122,436 |
| Tract 313.02King County | 4,529 | $123,699 |
| Tract 315.02King County | 5,386 | $113,345 |
| Tract 313.01King County | 2,041 | $120,658 |
| Tract 702.07Pierce County | 6,415 | $125,310 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Enumclaw) · Census block assignment files
How does Enumclaw compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Enumclaw is the 2,646th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 77th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Enumclaw ranks 96th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 77th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 87th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 394 |
| Median household income | 96th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 101st | 393 |
| Median home value | 182nd | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 100th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 182nd | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 216th | 382 |
| Median age | 149th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 189th | 388 |
| Work from home | 188th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 74th | 394 |
Enumclaw's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Enumclaw with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Enumclaw?
11 of the 57 figures for Enumclaw on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Enumclaw are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Enumclaw.