Graham, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Graham, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Graham | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,815 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 835.1 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.45% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,605 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Graham grew by 34.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,815 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Graham is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,682 21.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 8,059 22.5% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,603 21.2% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,472 12.5% -3.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.4% of the people living in Graham and men 52.6%.
- Women 47.4% Washington 49.7%
- Men 52.6% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Graham has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Graham | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,969 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.65% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Graham is about 17% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Graham | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $49,337 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,190 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Graham is about 1.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,190 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Graham spend about 76 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 317 hours, about 13.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Graham | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 38.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 76.0 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 317 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,817 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,793 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Graham is 38 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Graham has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Graham | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Graham has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Graham | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Graham, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Graham, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham, WA | 35,815 | $114,969 #1/3 | $49,337 #3/3 | 38.0 min #3/3 |
| South Hill, WA | 63,936 | $111,670 | $707,695 | 30.9 min |
| Frederickson, WA | 25,107 | $110,471 | $744,755 | 32.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Graham, Washington.
What is the population of Graham, Washington?
About 35,815 people live in Graham, Washington, in 11,605 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Graham, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Graham, Washington has 835 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Graham, Washington?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($49,337 against $114,969), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,190 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Graham, Washington?
18.6% of adults in Graham, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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