City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Graham, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Graham - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,090
Residents
$115,501
Median income
$472,800
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Graham - the verdict

Nationally, Graham sits in the 85th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Graham, WA

Graham is a small city in Washington, home to 35,090 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $115,501 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Graham's housing stock carries a median value of $472,800, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 9 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,971 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

35,090 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$115,501 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Graham compare to other US cities?

Here's how Graham stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Graham against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Graham ranks #153 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Graham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#126 of 565
78th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#223 of 565
61st percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#317 of 598
47th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 599
36th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Graham's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$472,800 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Graham $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Graham, WA Graham, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Graham, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Graham, WA median $115,501/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Graham, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Graham, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,090
Median Income
$115,501
Median Home Value
$472,800
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 16,035 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Graham sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Mount Vernon
35,312 people
University Place
34,850 people
Wenatchee
35,502 people
Spanaway
34,322 people
Walla Walla
33,766 people
Des Moines
32,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Graham's 35,090 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Hollywood, CA
35,090 people
Golden Glades, FL
35,042 people
Mason, OH
35,148 people
Fair Lawn, NJ
35,153 people
Redmond, OR
35,161 people
Chillum, MD
35,163 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Graham's $115,501 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crestwood, MO
$115,512 median income
Jonestown, TX
$115,489 median income
Lake Ripley, WI
$115,516 median income
Acres Green, CO
$115,536 median income
Melrose, OR
$115,536 median income
Rock Spring, GA
$115,455 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Graham, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Graham, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.3% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.4% White 69.3% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 2.7% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 16.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Graham compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Graham (this city) 35,090 $115,501
Mount Vernon 35,312 $73,277
University Place 34,850 $94,952
Wenatchee 35,502 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Graham, WA?

What is the population of Graham, WA? +

The population of Graham, WA stands at 35,090 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Graham, WA? +

The median household income in Graham is $115,501 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Graham? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Graham; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Graham, WA? +

A typical home in Graham is worth $472,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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