City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Larch Way, WA

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

4,046
Residents
$141,429
Median income
$796,100
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Larch Way - the verdict

Nationally, Larch Way sits in the 93rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Larch Way, WA

4,046 people live in Larch Way, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Larch Way brings in $141,429 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Larch Way run a median of $796,100, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. 43.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,031 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,046 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$141,429 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Larch Way compare to other US cities?

Where Larch Way sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Larch Way against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Larch Way near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Larch Way ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Larch Way only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#58 of 565
90th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#55 of 565
90th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 599
81st 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.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Larch Way's home value compares nationally

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

$796,100 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Larch Way $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 - Larch Way, WA Larch Way, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Larch Way, 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 Larch Way, WA median $141,429/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%
Larch Way, 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 Larch Way, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

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

Population
4,046
Median Income
$141,429
Median Home Value
$796,100
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
25.5%

Based on 2,212 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 Larch Way sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Esperance
3,988 people
Montesano
4,157 people
La Center
3,885 people
Mirrormont
4,217 people
Rosedale
4,267 people
Cascade Valley
3,824 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Larch Way's 4,046 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Quitman, GA
4,046 people
Rosewood Heights, IL
4,047 people
Marine City, MI
4,047 people
Greenfield, OH
4,047 people
Fleetwood, PA
4,045 people
Weston Lakes, TX
4,045 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Larch Way's $141,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arlington, MA
$141,440 median income
Herndon, VA
$141,418 median income
Congers, NY
$141,413 median income
San Francisco, CA
$141,446 median income
Northport, NY
$141,378 median income
The Woodlands, TX
$141,353 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Larch Way, 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 Larch Way, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.4% 33.8% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 45.4% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 33.8% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 2.6% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 8.8% 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 Larch Way 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
Larch Way (this city) 4,046 $141,429
Esperance 3,988 $134,866
Montesano 4,157 $65,938
La Center 3,885 $118,629
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Larch Way, WA?

What is the population of Larch Way, WA? +

Larch Way, WA has a population of 4,046 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Larch Way, WA? +

In Larch Way, the typical household earns $141,429 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Larch Way? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Larch Way; 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 Larch Way, WA? +

Homes in Larch Way carry a median value of $796,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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