Prairie Heights

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.74
State:: Washington

Prairie Heights is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Prairie Heights has a 2025 population of 4,955. Prairie Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Prairie Heights is $155,551 with a poverty rate of 2.63%. The median age in Prairie Heights is 40.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prairie Heights includes 88.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,249	88.21%
Two or more races	513	10.65%
Black or African American	21	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.44%
Native American	13	0.27%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prairie Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prairie Heights' average per capita income is $64,926. Household income levels show a median of $129,438. The poverty rate stands at 2.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$149,611	-
Families	$136,522	$163,504
Households	$129,438	$155,551
Non Families	$86,902	$102,181

$64,926

Average Income

$129,438

Median Household Income

2.63%

Poverty Rate