Steilacoom, WA City Data

Steilacoom, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,049 people who live in Steilacoom and approximately 700,820 who live in Pierce County. We want to help people moving to or living in Steilacoom to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Steilacoom. We have included Steilacoom housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Steilacoom Information

Pierce County where Steilacoom resides is 1,806.5 square miles. The resident population of this county is 700,820 and has a population rank of 71 out of all the places in the United States.

Steilacoom has a total of 6,049 people and of those residents there are 2,971 males and 3,078 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 10,177 births each year and around 5,177 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Steilacoom varies per year, but currently 5,694 are one race and 355 are two or more races.

Of the 6,049 people who live in Steilacoom, there are 1,533 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Steilacoom is 785 male and 748 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,671.

General Steilacoom Information
Total area in square miles - Pierce County	1,806.5
Water area in square miles - Pierce County	N/A
Resident population - Pierce County	700,820
Population rank - Pierce County	71
Total population	6,049
Total population (male)	2,971
Total population (female)	3,078
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Pierce County	10,177
Deaths- Pierce County	5,177
Population of one race	5,694
Population of two or more races	355
Population under 20 years	1,533
Population under 20 years (male)	785
Population under 20 years (female)	748
Total population 18 years and over	4,671

Steilacoom Social Characteristics

There are 260,800 households in Steilacoom. Families make up 181,466 of these households. The table below breaks down the Steilacoom families into three different groups. Married-couple families (137,673), male householder with no wife present (11,561) and female householder with no husband present (29,713). The remainder of the Steilacoom households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 80,601. Steilacoom, WA moving companies help people in Steilacoom move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Steilacoom. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Steilacoom is based, there are 275,597 females 15 and over; of those females there are 59,776 never married, 148,787 now married, 5,813 separated, 22,983 widowed, and 38,238 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,486 separated, 5,667 widowed and 29,036 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Steilacoom social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Steilacoom.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pierce County)
Total households	260,800
Family households (families)	181,466
With own children under 18 years	99,867
Married-couple family	137,673
With own children under 18 years	67,854
Male householder, no wife present, family	11,561
With own children under 18 years	7,363
Female householder, no husband present, family	29,713
With own children under 18 years	20,534
Nonfamily households	80,601
Householder living alone	63,284
65 years and over	19,927

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	785
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	573
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,994
Householder	1,722
Spouse	1,382
Child	1,570
Other relatives	59
Nonrelatives	113
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	20
Unmarried partner	105
Foster child	7
Other	32

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,055
Male householder	395
Male householder living alone	299
Male householder not living alone	96
Female householder	453
Female householder living alone	382
Female householder not living alone	71
Nonrelatives	207
Unmarried partner	73
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	68
Foster child	N/A
Other	44

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	275,597
Never married	59,776
Now married	148,787
Separated	5,813
Widowed	22,983
Divorced	38,238
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,486
Widowed	5,667
Divorced	29,036

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,049
Male	2,971
Under 5 years	185
5 to 9 years	182
10 to 14 years	217
15 to 17 years	131
18 and 19 years	70
20 years	48
21 years	38
22 to 24 years	114
25 to 29 years	215
30 to 34 years	209
35 to 39 years	235
40 to 44 years	214
45 to 49 years	224
50 to 54 years	212
55 to 59 years	166
60 and 61 years	64
62 to 64 years	91
65 and 66 years	55
67 to 69 years	83
70 to 74 years	99
75 to 79 years	56
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	16
Female	3,078
Under 5 years	165
5 to 9 years	178
10 to 14 years	199
15 to 17 years	121
18 and 19 years	85
20 years	43
21 years	44
22 to 24 years	117
25 to 29 years	203
30 to 34 years	195
35 to 39 years	215
40 to 44 years	246
45 to 49 years	228
50 to 54 years	217
55 to 59 years	205
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	89
65 and 66 years	78
67 to 69 years	85
70 to 74 years	113
75 to 79 years	92
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	33

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,049
One race	5,694
White	4,746
Black or African American	405
American Indian and Alaska Native	51
Asian	355
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	37
Some other race	24
Two or more races	355

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,049
People who are White alone	4,746
People who are Black or African American alone	405
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	51
People who are Asian alone	355
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	37
People who are Hispanic or Latino	327
People who are Some other race alone	100

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	651,081
Same house	305,276
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	67,966
Different state or abroad	93,648
Different state	73,337
Abroad	20,311

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pierce County)
Total resident population	700,820
Born in United States	217,675
State of residence	341,574
Different state	285,160
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17,561
Foreign born	56,525

Steilacoom Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Steilacoom. That total enrollment is 191,320 for the population of the country, which includes Steilacoom. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 65,881 and elementary or high school enrollment was 263,513 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 37,998.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Steilacoom population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	191,320
Pre-kindergarten	11,150
Public	6,325
Private	4,825
Kindergarten	10,414
Public	9,089
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	89,011
Public	81,144
Private	7,867
Elementary and high school	131,757
Public	120,773
Private	10,984
High school grades 9 to 12	42,746
Public	39,629
Private	3,117
College, undergraduate years	33,489
Public	25,123
Private	8,366
Graduate or professional school	4,510
Public	2,598
Private	1,912
Not enrolled in school	479,590

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	442,665
Less than 9th grade	14,874
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	43,251
High school graduate	131,810
Some college, no degree	125,820
Associate's degree	35,749
Bachelor's degree	91,161
Graduate or professional degree	20.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	60,536

Steilacoom Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 531,215 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Steilacoom. The Steilacoom occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (94,546), service occupations (51,126), sales and office occupations (84,105), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,683), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (35,334) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (47,364). The 531,215 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 237,903 private wage and salary workers, 55,577 government workers, 19,736 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pierce County)
Population 16 years and over	531,215
In labor force	352,677
Civilian labor force	335,830
Employed	314,158
Unemployed	21,672
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	16,847
Females 16 years and over	270,468
In labor force	160,119
Civilian labor force	157,806
Unemployed Civilian labor force	10,566
Armed forces	2,313
Males 16 years and over	260,747
In labor force	192,558
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	11,106
Armed forces	14,534

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pierce County)
Workers 16 years and over	324,285
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	247,597
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	43,166
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	9,412
Other means	2,788
Worked at home	11,563
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	8,894,675

OCCUPATION (Pierce County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	94,546
Management, professional, and related occupations	94,546
Service occupations	51,126
Sales and office occupations	84,105
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,683
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	35,334
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	47,364

INDUSTRY (Pierce County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	94,546
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	3,126
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	39,511
Wholesale trade	13,919
Retail trade	39,408
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	21,555
Information	7,138
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	18,212
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	23,095
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	65,256
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	24,275
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	18,363

CLASS OF WORKER (Pierce County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	94,546
Private wage and salary workers	237,903
Government workers	55,577
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	19,736
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Steilacoom Housing Characteristics

In Steilacoom, WA there are 277,060 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 260,800 occupied and 16,260 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Steilacoom, there are 174,629 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 11,479 units in Steilacoom. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Steilacoom, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Steilacoom, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Steilacoom. There are 2,407 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,107 with rent between $200-299, 19,206 with rent between $300-499 and 65,635 with rent for $500 and above. Full Steilacoom gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Steilacoom, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pierce County)
Total housing units	277,060
Occupied housing units	260,800
Vacant housing units	16,260

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pierce County)
Total housing units	277,060
1-unit, detached	174,629
1-unit, attached	11,479
2 units	8,125
3 or 4 units	11,425
5 to 9 units	12,398
10 to 19 units	15,175
20 to 49 units	9,652
50 or more units	11,284
Mobile home	21,988

HOUSING TENURE (Pierce County)
Occupied housing units	260,800
Owner-occupied	165,598
Renter-occupied	95,202

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pierce County)
Occupied housing units	260,800
No vehicles available	18,222
2 vehicle available	160,849
3 vehicles available	39,524
4 vehicles available	11,224
5 or more vehicles available	5,498

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pierce County)
Occupied housing units	260,800
Utility gas	88,163
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	145,978
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11,069
Coal or coke	41
Wood	8,241
Solar energy	25
Other fuel	1,345
No fuel used	367

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pierce County)
Occupied housing units	260,800
Less Than $50,000	165,598
$50,000 to $99,999	18,238
$100,000 to $149,999	49,571
$150,000 to $199,999	36,843
$200,000 to $299,999	20,466
$300,000 to $499,999	6,245
$1,000,000 or more	390
Median (dollars)	149,600

GROSS RENT (Pierce County)
Occupied units paying rent	95,202
Less than $200	2,407
$200 to $299	2,107
$300 to $499	19,206
$500 to $699	32,777
$700 to $999	24,409
$1,000 to $1,499	7,394
$1,500 or more	1,054