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Prairie Heights

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.74
State:
Washington

Prairie Heights is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Prairie Heights has a 2025 population of 4,955 . Prairie Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie Heights is $155,551 with a poverty rate of 2.63%. The median age in Prairie Heights is 40.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

5K
Total Population
1,325
Density (mi²)
37 0.75%
Growth

Prairie Heights Population

Prairie Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Heights includes 88.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.21%)

Two or more races (10.65%)

Black or African American (0.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.44%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,24988.21%
Two or more races51310.65%
Black or African American210.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.44%
Native American130.27%

Prairie Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Heights' average per capita income is $64,926. Household income levels show a median of $129,438. The poverty rate stands at 2.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$149,611-
Families$136,522$163,504
Households$129,438$155,551
Non Families$86,902$102,181

$64,926

Average Income

$129,438

Median Household Income

2.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)