Census Bureau data for Kalama city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kalama city
- What is the median household income in Kalama city?
- The median household income in Kalama city is $103,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kalama city?
- The poverty rate in Kalama city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kalama city?
- $428,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kalama city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Kalama city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,996
Median Income
$103,438
Median Home Value
$428,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$40,469 (+64.3%)
Home Value:
+$179,800 (+72.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-78.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,996
Median Age
52.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Two or More 18.4%
Other 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,438
±$32,594
+$8,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,606
Median Family Income
$125,139
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
25.6%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,333
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$428,000
-$91,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$3.5k+
51.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
17.3%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
17.8%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
90.0%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,309
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.2%
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
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
18.0%
75–84
11.8%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.5%
Europe
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023