City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Steilacoom, WA

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

6,683
Residents
$97,634
Median income
$594,600
Median home
$1,960
Median rent (state)

Steilacoom - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Steilacoom places in the 76th percentile for household income and the 69th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
81st
percentile, median rent
69th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Steilacoom, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,683 residents in Steilacoom, a small town within Washington. Median household income here is $97,634 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Steilacoom's housing stock carries a median value of $594,600, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 47.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 9 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 53% from five years earlier. Steilacoom reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 867.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,960 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,683 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$97,634 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Steilacoom compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% pricier than other cities
Safety 69% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Washington alone, Steilacoom ranks #27 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Steilacoom toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Steilacoom ranks #88 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Steilacoom only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#202 of 565
64th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 599
61st percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#138 of 565
76th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#185 of 598
69th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#88 of 599
85th 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.

76thIncome percentile
69thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 69th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Steilacoom's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Steilacoom's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Steilacoom's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Steilacoom's home value compares nationally

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

$594,600 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Steilacoom $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 - Steilacoom, WA Steilacoom, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Steilacoom, 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 Steilacoom, WA median $97,634/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%
Steilacoom, 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 Steilacoom, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

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

Population
6,683
Median Income
$97,634
Median Home Value
$594,600
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
867.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
91.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
776.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,600 residents6,650 residents6,700 residents6,750 residents6,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,740 residents 6,648 residents ▼ -1.4%
Steilacoom's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 18
2021 20
2022 9
2023 5
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 53% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
4.4%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
19.9%

Based on 3,053 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 Steilacoom sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,960/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Normandy Park
6,659 people
Lake Shore
6,601 people
Tehaleh
6,769 people
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6,822 people
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6,841 people
Woodland
6,513 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Steilacoom's 6,683 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boonville, IN
6,681 people
Plattsmouth, NE
6,680 people
Cochituate, MA
6,688 people
Heathcote, NJ
6,689 people
Willis, TX
6,693 people
Edgemoor, DE
6,671 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Steilacoom's $97,634 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dunstan, ME
$97,632 median income
Jolly, TX
$97,639 median income
La Quinta, CA
$97,628 median income
Capron, IL
$97,643 median income
Russell, PA
$97,647 median income
Bon Air, VA
$97,620 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Steilacoom, 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 Steilacoom, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.5% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.0% White 75.5% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 5.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 12.0% 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 Steilacoom 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
Steilacoom (this city) 6,683 $97,634
Normandy Park 6,659 $144,821
Lake Shore 6,601 $132,102
Tehaleh 6,769 $136,454
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Steilacoom, WA?

What is the population of Steilacoom, WA? +

6,683 people live in Steilacoom, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Steilacoom runs $97,634, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Steilacoom? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Steilacoom; 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.

Is Steilacoom, WA safe? +

Steilacoom has a total crime rate of 867.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Steilacoom is worth $594,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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