Alderton, Washington

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Population in 2010: 2,893.
Males: 1,321  (45.7%)
Females: 1,572  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98372, 98374, 98390, 98391.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,420
Alderton:

$93,420
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,035

Alderton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $538,500
Alderton:

$538,500
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $523,820; detached houses: $659,633; mobile homes: $143,459; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,423

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,619.

March 2022 cost of living index in Alderton: 107.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.6% for American Indian residents, 33.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Alderton, WA (2022)
    • 1,96772.6%White alone
    • 52319.3%Hispanic
    • 1405.2%Two or more races
    • 180.7%Asian alone
    • 140.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Black alone
    • 50.2%Other race alone

Races in Alderton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Scandinavian (20.4%), Irish (9.0%), German (8.1%), English (6.8%), American (3.0%), Northern European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

246 residents are foreign born (6.0% Latin America, 2.0% North America).

This place:

9.1%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,342 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,885 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (9.1 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (31.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (927.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

McMillin, WA (1.4 miles ),
Sumner, WA (1.6 miles ),
Bonney Lake, WA (1.7 miles ),
Puyallup, WA (1.8 miles ),
North Puyallup, WA (1.9 miles ),
Prairie Ridge, WA (2.0 miles ),
South Hill, WA (2.1 miles ),
Lake Tapps, WA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 47.17 N, Longitude: 122.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 253

Distribution of median household income in Alderton, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alderton, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.848. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.848
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 16.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.86
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00477. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00477
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Alderton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1399% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from Alderton center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 11.3 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from Alderton center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Alderton:

  • LINDEN GROVE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • LINDEN GROVE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB - RAINIER VISTA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • SUMNER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SUMNER, WA)
  • REGENCY AT PUYALLUP REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PUYALLUP (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)

Amtrak station near Alderton:

  • 11 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alderton:

  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 3 miles; Puyallup, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,529)
  • Green River Community College (about 11 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 11 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,788)
  • Bates Technical College (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 13 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 14 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alderton: Van Leirop Bulb Farm (A), Pierce County Fire Protection District 18 / Orting Fire Department Station 18 - 4 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Fennel Creek (A), Canyonfalls Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Alderton: Riverside County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
30 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Alderton:

Marital status in Alderton, WA
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Alderton:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Washington average:

11.6

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alderton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alderton, WA (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant121,041365
Catholic69,55826
Other49,446109
Mainline Protestant34,906123
Black Protestant4,81717
Orthodox6054
None514,852-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.9%

8.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,028 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.15%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.03% ($82,863 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.49% ($59,018)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($63,174)


8.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.36%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($853 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.12%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  1.84% ($61,093 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.67% ($58,600)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.31% ($70,181)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alderton:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUH (1450 AM; 1 kW; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: RADIO HANKOOK, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alderton:

  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KGRG (89.9 FM; AUBURN, WA; Owner: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Alderton:

  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Alderton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Alderton fatal accident list:

Aug 27, 2009 05:37 AM, Sr-162, Lat: 47.172678, Lon: -122.229339, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 13, 2000 04:00 PM, Sr-162, Lat: 47.184343, Lon: -122.229310, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2000 04:20 AM, Sr-162, Lat: 47.184343, Lon: -122.229310, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alderton, WA
  • 59.7%Electricity
  • 19.8%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alderton, WA
  • 62.3%Electricity
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Alderton compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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