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Population (year 2000): 6,049. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,147 (+1.6% change)
 

Males: 2,971  (49.1%)
Females: 3,078  (50.9%)

Pierce County

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98388.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,600 (it was $46,113 in 2000)
Steilacoom  $50,600
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $270,300 (it was $188,500 in 2000)
Steilacoom  $270,300
Washington:  $227,700

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Races in Steilacoom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
  • Black (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Korean (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (14.5%), Irish (12.5%), Norwegian (4.2%), Italian (3.6%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Elevation: 51 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 2958 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Steilacoom

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steilacoom town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

616 residents are foreign born (5.3% Asia, 3.1% Europe, 1.2% North America).

This town:  10.2%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Steilacoom, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Steilacoom to the number of sex offenders is 614 to 1.

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

Steilacoom:  1.1% ($1,992)
Washington:  1.1% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (4.7 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (36.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (950.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fort Lewis, WA (4.4 miles ), Lakewood, WA (4.7 miles ), University Place, WA (5.0 miles ), Fox Island, WA (5.4 miles ), DuPont, WA (5.7 miles ), McChord AFB, WA (6.9 miles ), Fircrest, WA (7.0 miles ), Artondale, WA (9.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $226,900
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $330,300
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $341,300
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $368,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $363,200

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Latitude: 47.17 N, Longitude: 122.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,650 (-27.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 268 (9.3%)


Area code commonly used in this area: 253

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Population change in the 1990s: +174 (+3.0%).


Historical population

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Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Steilacoom by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 501120
    per 100,000 81.40.016.016.032.10.0
Robberies 311214
    per 100,000 48.816.116.032.116.164.0
Assaults 1291117116
    per 100,000 195.3144.5176.0272.5176.796.1
Burglaries 283416412822
    per 100,000 455.7545.8256.0657.3449.7352.2
Thefts 10110385959987
    per 100,000 1643.61653.61360.01522.91589.91392.9
Auto thefts 9155101513
    per 100,000 146.5240.880.0160.3240.9208.1
Arson 013013
    per 100,000 0.016.148.00.016.148.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 228.2157.3131.5196.7180.2135.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.63
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Steilacoom:
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Steilacoom, WA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Steilacoom:
  • GRAY AAF (about 8 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; ID: GRF)
  • MCCHORD AFB (about 10 miles; TACOMA, WA; ID: TCM)
  • OLYMPIA (about 26 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; ID: OLM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Steilacoom:
  • AMERICAN LAKE (about 4 miles; TACOMA, WA; ID: W37)
  • TACOMA NARROWS (about 7 miles; TACOMA, WA; ID: TIW)
  • SPANAWAY (about 14 miles; SPANAWAY, WA; ID: S44)

Amtrak stations near Steilacoom:
  • 14 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.
  • 19 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.CI.STEILACOOM.WA.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steilacoom:
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 4 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public high schools in Steilacoom:
  • STEILACOOM HIGH (Students: 705; Location: 54 SENTINEL DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Our rating: 49)
  • FIRWOOD (Location: 8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW; Grades: 4 - 12; Our rating: 63)
Public elementary/middle schools in Steilacoom:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • First Protestant church north of columbia river. First Catholic church in Washington buit by Irish soldiers stationed at Ft. Steilacoom.

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Notable locations in Steilacoom: Sunnyside Beach (A), Cascade Spur (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Aeration Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Steilacoom include: Sunnyside Beach Park (1), Farrell Marsh Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Steilacoom Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 112 Main Street), Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1515 Lafayette Street).

Hotel: Maui Condo Ocean Front (1606 Beech Ave).

Court: Steilacoom Town - Town Offices- Municipal Court (1030 Roe Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Steilacoom compared to Washington state average:

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Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 2$8,378$50,2683$3,054
Water Supply 2$8,384$50,3040$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,104$40,41610$4,630
Streets and Highways 3$12,740$50,9600$0
Firefighters 0$0 16$548
Police - Other 1$3,406$40,8721$458
Police Protection - Officers 9$43,314$57,7520$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,642
Financial Administration 3$9,972$39,8883$5,530
Other Government Administration 4$21,196$63,5889$11,490
Other and Unallocable 3$11,382$45,5280$0
Totals for Government 30$128,876$51,55044$28,352


Steilacoom government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,109,000
    All Other: $563,000
    Housing & Community Development: $58,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $162,000
    General: $88,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,389,000
    Sewerage: $1,240,000
    Police Protection: $875,000
    Central Staff Services: $732,000
    Parks & Recreation: $316,000
    Water Utilities: $234,000
    Regular Highways: $180,000
    Health Services - Other: $132,000
    General Public Buildings: $132,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Parking Facilities: $10,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $745,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $291,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $374,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,415,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,068,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,443,000
    Water Utilities: $88,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $904,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $276,000
    Rents: $214,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $117,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $72,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,492,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,379,000
    Water Utilities: $1,029,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $716,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $187,000
    All Other: $99,000
    General Support: $54,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,614,000
    Total General Sales: $284,000
    Public Utilities: $198,000
    Other Selective Sales: $191,000
    NEC: $98,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,998,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

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 Steilacoom:
  • KNTB (1480 AM; 1 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: FTP CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steilacoom:
  • KVTI (90.9 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS 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.)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Steilacoom:
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)

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