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The McChord Air Force Base CDP(1) had a population of 2,999 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. McChord AFB ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for McChord AFB is located at latitude 47.133 and longitude -122.4922 in Pierce County. The formal boundaries for the McChord Air Force Base Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The McChord Air Force Base Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The McChord Air Force Base Census Designated Place is located within Fort Lewis-DuPont Division of Pierce County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,999 (100%) |
| Population Density | 510 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,808 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,832 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 914 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 22 (2.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 780 (85.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 112 (12.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 802 |
| Average Household Size | 3.05 |
| Family Households | 670 (83.5%) |
The table below compares McChord AFB to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 261 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 420 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 566 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 597 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 51 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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