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Pierce County

Population in July 2007: 62,567.
Males: 31,580  (50.5%)
Females: 30,987  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,107 (it was $57,682 in 2000)
Graham-Thrift:  $71,107
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,392
Graham-Thrift:  $27,392
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $294,380 (it was $149,100 in 2000)
Graham-Thrift:  $294,380
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,836; Detached houses: $366,479; Townhouses or other attached units: $224,650; In 2-unit structures: $515,219; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,403; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,250; Mobile homes: $92,884; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $51,108

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Races in Graham-Thrift:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Graham-Thrift: 109.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2055 feet

Land area: 107.6 square miles.

Population density: 582 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Graham-Thrift

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Graham-Thrift CCD

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Graham-Thrift:  1.3% ($2,000)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (39.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (919.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Graham, WA (0.9 miles ), Frederickson, WA (1.8 miles ), Elk Plain, WA (1.9 miles ), South Hill, WA (2.3 miles ), Orting, WA (2.3 miles ), Spanaway, WA (2.7 miles ), Summit, WA (3.0 miles ), Parkland, WA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 47.05 N, Longitude: 122.29 W

Graham-Thrift household income distribution Graham-Thrift home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Graham-Thrift-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 429% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from Graham-Thrift center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Graham-Thrift center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Graham-Thrift center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Graham-Thrift:
  • MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Amtrak station near Graham-Thrift:
  • 15 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Graham-Thrift:
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 14 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 15 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 18 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)

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Notable locations in Graham-Thrift: Tacoma Sportsmens Club (A), Paul Bunyan Rifle and Sportsmens Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Graham-Thrift: Benston Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Orting Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Benbow Lakes (A), Whitman, Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Twentyseven Lake (D), Trout Lake (E), Byron Lake (F), Kapowsin, Lake (G), Morgan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: North Fork Ohop Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Graham-Thrift: Pioneer Ball Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Graham-Thrift, WA


People in group quarters in Graham-Thrift
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 17 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Graham-Thrift compared to Washington state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Graham-Thrift

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Graham-Thrift:
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Graham-Thrift:
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Graham-Thrift:
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)


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