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Population in July 2007: 56,410.
Males: 28,417  (50.4%)
Females: 27,993  (49.6%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,497 (it was $66,236 in 2000)
Tahoma-Maple Valley:  $83,497
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,443
Tahoma-Maple Valley:  $33,443
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $376,841 (it was $196,900 in 2000)
Tahoma-Maple Valley:  $376,841
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $412,602; Detached houses: $434,897; Townhouses or other attached units: $331,617; In 2-unit structures: $550,738; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,214; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $228,270; Mobile homes: $108,066; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,043

Tahoma-Maple Valley, WA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Tahoma-Maple Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Tahoma-Maple Valley: 112.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 90.0 square miles.

Population density: 627 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tahoma-Maple Valley

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tahoma-Maple Valley CCD

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%

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

Tahoma-Maple Valley:  1.3% ($2,597)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (16.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (939.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Maple Valley, WA (1.3 miles ), Covington, WA (1.5 miles ), Hobart, WA (1.9 miles ), Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA (2.0 miles ), Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA (2.1 miles ), Ravensdale, WA (2.1 miles ), Black Diamond, WA (2.3 miles ), East Hill-Meridian, WA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 122.07 W

Tahoma-Maple Valley household income distribution Tahoma-Maple Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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



Tahoma-Maple Valley-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 298% 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 22.4 miles away from Tahoma-Maple Valley 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 31.6 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 13.4 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 59.3 miles away from Tahoma-Maple Valley 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 34.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Tahoma-Maple Valley 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 Tahoma-Maple Valley:
  • VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; RENTON, WA)
  • AUBURN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; AUBURN, WA)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BURIEN, WA)

Amtrak stations near Tahoma-Maple Valley:
  • 20 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 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 Tahoma-Maple Valley:
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; AUBURN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,568)
  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; RENTON, WA; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 13 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 32,742)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,526)
  • SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,992)
  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Tahoma-Maple Valley map

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Notable locations in Tahoma-Maple Valley: Meridian Valley Golf and Country Club (A), Lake Wilderness Resort (B), Walsh Lake Nursery (C), Taylor (D), Cedar Point Lookout (E), Shingle Mill (F), Seattle Water Supply Intake (G), Four Corner Square (H), Hemlock (I), Meridian Grange (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Suise Creek Cemetery (1), Maple Valley Hobart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Webster Lake (A), Walsh Lake (B), Francis Lake (C), Four Lakes (D), Wilderness Lake (E), Lucerne, Lake (F), Meridian, Lake (G), Pipe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hotel Creek (A), Cranmar Creek (B), Canyon Creek (C), Little Soos Creek (D), United Nations Creek (E), Webster Creek (F), Lions Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tahoma-Maple Valley include: Levdansky County Park (1), Lake Meridian Park (2), Fernwood Park (3), Soos Creek Park (4), Lake Francis Park (5), Lake Wilderness Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.8%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tahoma-Maple Valley, WA


58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Tahoma-Maple Valley compared to Washington state average:
  • Black race population percentage below 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Tahoma-Maple Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents43.3%6.3%5.5%4.2%3.8%
Congregations5.9%9.7%6.2%5.5%5.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.8%2.7%2.0%26.6%
Congregations4.6%3.6%0.7%0.6%57.7%
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.


7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:  0.27%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($65,600)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:  0.16%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($51,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tahoma-Maple Valley:
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tahoma-Maple Valley:
  • 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.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Tahoma-Maple Valley:
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K03FA (Channel 3; ISSAQUAH, ETC., WA; Owner: KING CTY. T.V. RECPT. DIST. #2)
  • K10LA (Channel 10; ISSAQUAH, ETC., WA; Owner: KING CTY. T.V. RECPT. DIST. #2)


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