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Graham

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Graham

Total population

35,079

Median home value

$516,700

23.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$116,862

Graham$117k
National$74k
Coordinates47.03°, -122.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Graham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is located 16.2 miles southeast of Tacoma. The population was 23,491 at the 2010 census and grew to 32,658 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.4 square miles (55.5 km2), all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$516,700
Housing units
11,541
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.6%
Black
4.9%
Asian
4.8%
Hispanic
13.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.0343
Longitude
-122.2769
Water area
0.20 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
18.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
69
Elementary
43
Middle
11
High
11
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Graham Kapowsin High School
    High · Graham · 2,011 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Spanaway Lake High School
    High · Spanaway · 1,817 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Bethel High School
    High · Spanaway · 1,739 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Gov John Rogers High School
    High · Puyallup · 1,730 students · 24:1 ratio
  • Emerald Ridge High School
    High · Puyallup · 1,537 students · 24:1 ratio
  • Dessie F Evans Elementary
    Elementary · Puyallup · 988 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Liberty Middle School
    Middle · Spanaway · 936 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • Doris Stahl Junior High
    Middle · Puyallup · 902 students · 22.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
779
Avg daily Wikipedia views
26
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Graham

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING, WA
Distance
3.3 mi
Streamflow
202 cfs
Gage height
6.09 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 10:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET