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Moving to Graham, Washington

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Population: 8,739
Males: 4,392 (50.3%), Females: 4,347 (49.7%)

Pierce County

Zip code: 98338

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $52,824
Median house value: $166,600

Population by Race

Races in Graham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (18.7%), Irish (11.5%), English (10.5%), United States (8.2%), Norwegian (7.6%), Dutch (3.5%).

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Graham

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Graham CDP

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Graham:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (about 12 miles; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Graham:

  • MCCHORD AFB (about 15 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)
  • GRAY AAF (about 21 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: GRF)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 28 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: SEA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Graham:

  • PIERCE COUNTY – THUN FIELD (about 5 miles; PUYALLUP, WA; Abbreviation: 1S0)
  • SHADY ACRES (about 7 miles; SPANAWAY, WA; Abbreviation: 3B8)
  • SPANAWAY (about 11 miles; SPANAWAY, WA; Abbreviation: S44)

Amtrak station near Graham:

  • 17 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Graham:

  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; AUBURN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,568)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 21 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 22 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)

Public primary/middle schools in Graham:

  • FRONTIER JR HIGH (Students: 914; Location: 22110 108TH AVENUE EAST; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • GRAHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 774; Location: 10026 204TH STREET EAST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 664; Location: 24323 54TH AVENUE EAST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 648; Location: 7719 224TH STREET EAST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROCKY RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 642; Location: 6514 260TH STREET EAST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • COUGAR MOUNTAIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 5108 260TH ST. EAST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • KAPOWSIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 403; Location: 10412 264TH STREET EAST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PRESCHOOL RR/ECEAP RR (Students: 6; Location: 6514 260TH ST E; Grades: PK – PK)

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