What is the median household income in Wauna, WA?
The median household income in Wauna, WA is $103,250 (±$23,019) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,602 a month would take about $64,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Wauna, the median household income went from $83,700 in 2015–2019 to $103,250 in 2020–2024 (+23.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $103,250 (±$23,019)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $64,100
Income in Wauna against Pierce County, its state and the nation
| Wauna | Pierce County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,250 (±$23,019) | $99,564 (±$1,209) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $68,118 (±$1,782) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $112,578 (±$26,251) | $120,834 (±$1,287) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 (±$324) | $1,806 (±$18) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Wauna, median household income is not measurably different from Pierce County ($99,564).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($98,141).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Pierce County, Wauna ranks 33 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 159 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Wauna
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,602 a month ($19,224 a year) needs an income of about $64,100 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,700 (±$11,105) | $103,250 (±$23,019) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 (±$626) | $1,602 (±$324) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $334,000 (±$29,575) | $503,300 (±$61,255) | +50.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wauna
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauna | — | $103,250 (±$23,019) | — |
| Stansberry Lake | 2.0 mi | $90,917 (±$27,652) | Not measurably different |
| Burley | 2.5 mi | $118,047 (±$33,406) | Not measurably different |
| Purdy | 3.2 mi | $91,204 (±$38,158) | Not measurably different |
| Canterwood | 3.2 mi | $159,808 (±$73,342) | Not measurably different |
| Rosedale | 3.4 mi | $158,800 (±$9,913) | Higher |
| Gig Harbor | 4.5 mi | $118,395 (±$9,381) | Not measurably different |
| Maplewood | 4.9 mi | $135,943 (±$19,395) | Higher |
| Key Center | 5.4 mi | $105,781 (±$11,234) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rosedale, WA ($158,800), Maplewood, WA ($135,943).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Pierce County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Crocker | $109,695 (±$60,677) |
| 28 | Frederickson | $109,500 (±$6,625) |
| 29 | Summit View | $108,806 (±$22,744) |
| 30 | Elk Plain | $107,313 (±$8,430) |
| 31 | Summit | $106,736 (±$19,079) |
| 32 | Key Center | $105,781 (±$11,234) |
| 33 | Wauna | $103,250 (±$23,019) |
| 34 | Waller | $101,490 (±$19,106) |
| 35 | Steilacoom | $100,851 (±$11,495) |
| 36 | University Place | $99,031 (±$4,916) |
| 37 | Roy | $98,750 (±$17,735) |
| 38 | Spanaway | $98,251 (±$5,866) |
| 39 | Sumner | $98,191 (±$6,685) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wauna is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wauna
What is the median household income in Wauna?
The median household income in Wauna is $103,250 (±$23,019) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Wauna?
About $64,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,602 a month.
Have incomes in Wauna kept up with inflation?
In Wauna, the median household income went from $83,700 in 2015–2019 to $103,250 in 2020–2024 (+23.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauna CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauna CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauna CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauna CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauna CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauna CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wauna CDP, Washington (place:76615, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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