Prairie Ridge

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.22
State:: Washington

Prairie Ridge is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Prairie Ridge has a 2025 population of 12,689. Prairie Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie Ridge is $127,592 with a poverty rate of 2.98%.The median age in Prairie Ridge is 36.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Ridge includes 85.95% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,361	85.95%
Two or more races	960	7.96%
Other race	325	2.7%
Asian	215	1.78%
Native American	93	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	59	0.49%
Black or African American	41	0.34%

Prairie Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Ridge's average per capita income is $60,879. Household income levels show a median of $110,795. The poverty rate stands at 2.98%.

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	$126,686	-
Families	$115,789	$133,815
Households	$110,795	$127,592
Non Families	$60,878	$104,473

$60,879

Average Income

$110,795

Median Household Income

2.98%

Poverty Rate