Graham, Washington
Graham is a town located in
Pierce County, Washington. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,739.
Geography
\nGraham is located at 47°2'23" North, 122°16'42" West (47.039756, -122.278375)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55.5
km² (21.4
mi²). 55.5 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 8,739 people, 2,989 households, and 2,427 families residing in the town. The
population density is 157.5/km² (407.9/mi²). There are 3,120 housing units at an average density of 56.2/km² (145.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.15% White, 1.28%
African American, 1.28%
Native American, 1.80%
Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 4.01% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,989 households out of which 42.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,824, and the median income for a family is $55,800. Males have a median income of $45,348 versus $25,802 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,126. 7.6% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.4% are under the age of 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older.