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Fords Prairie CDP, Washington

City

Population: 1,762 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Fords Prairie CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fords Prairie CDP

What is the median household income in Fords Prairie CDP?
The median household income in Fords Prairie CDP is $55,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fords Prairie CDP?
The poverty rate in Fords Prairie CDP is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fords Prairie CDP?
$297,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fords Prairie CDP?
The median gross rent in Fords Prairie CDP is $1,196 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fords Prairie CDP residents have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in Fords Prairie CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,762
Median Income
$55,556
Median Home Value
$297,400
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-16,838 (-23.3%) Home Value: +$83,800 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-21.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+25%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+4.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,762
Median Age 52.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 0.9% Asian 5.1% Two or More 7.1% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,556 ±$30,795
-$39,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,743
Median Family Income $68,750
Poverty Rate 7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$25–35k
15.6%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 885
Owner-Occupied 77.9%
Renter-Occupied 22.1%
Vacancy Rate 2.1%
Median Home Value $297,400
-$222,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,196
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 77.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$200–300k
44.9%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 49.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.7%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 30.1%
Private For-Profit 68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
21.7%
Retail
19.4%
Finance
11.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Wholesale
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
46.4%
Management
33.0%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 6.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 866
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
19.5%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 12.8% Working age (18–64): 87.2% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.9%
With a Disability 31.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.1%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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