Editing Graham, Washington

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| population_total   = 32,658
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'''Graham''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. It is located 16.2 miles southeast of [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. The population was 23,491 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] and grew to 32,658 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census Data">{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/grahamcdpwashington/PST045219 | title = QuickFacts - Graham CDP, Washington| format = Web | publisher = United States Census Bureau | access-date = November 18, 2021 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 21.4&nbsp;square miles (55.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all of it land.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 8739
|2010= 23491
|2020= 32658
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 18, 2021}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,739 people, 2,989 households, and 2,427 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 407.9 people per square mile (157.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 145.6/sq&nbsp;mi (56.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.80% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.50% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.98% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 2,989 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,824, and the median income for a family was $55,800. Males had a median income of $45,348 versus $25,802 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $21,126. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Library==
* [[Pierce County Library System]], Graham Branch

==Education==
[[Bethel School District (Washington)|Bethel School District]] includes most of Graham. Some parts of northeast Graham are in the [[Orting School District]], and small portions of Graham to the north are in the [[Puyallup School District]].<ref>{{cite map |author=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division |date=December 23, 2009 |title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA |page=2 |scale=1:80,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53053_pierce/DC20SD_C53053.pdf |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=August 4, 2022}}</ref>

Schools in or near Graham include:
* '''Elementary Schools:'''
** Centennial Elementary School
** Graham Elementary School
** Kapowsin Elementary School
** Nelson Elementary School
** North Star Elementary School
** Rocky Ridge Elementary School
* '''Middle Schools:'''
** Cougar Mountain Middle School
** Frontier Middle School
** Liberty Middle School
* '''High School:'''
** [[Graham-Kapowsin High School]]
** [[Bethel High School (Washington)|Bethel High School]]
* '''Private school:'''
** Bethel Baptist Christian School (grades K4-12)
* '''Nearby colleges:'''
** [[Pacific Lutheran University]] (Parkland)
** [[Tacoma, Washington#Education|Colleges in Tacoma]]
** [[Lakewood, Washington#Education|Colleges in Lakewood]]
** [[Puyallup, Washington#Education|Colleges in Puyallup]]
** [[List of colleges active at Joint Base Lewis-McChord|Colleges offering classes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord]]''

==Surrounding communities==
{{Geographic location
|Northwest = [[Spanaway, Washington|Spanaway]]
|North     = [[South Hill, Washington|South Hill]]
|Northeast = [[Orting, Washington|Orting]]
|West      = [[Elk Plain, Washington|Elk Plain]]
|Center    = Graham
|South     = [[Eatonville, Washington|Eatonville]]
|Southwest = [[Roy, Washington|Roy]]
|Southeast = [[Electron, Washington|Electron]]
|East      = [[Orting, Washington|Orting]]
|}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Graham, Washington}}
* [http://www.dispatchnews.com/ The Dispatch, Local Newspaper]:Serving Eatonville, Ashford, Elbe, Roy and Graham.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120307195404/http://grahambusiness.org/ Graham Business Association]
* [http://grahamfire.org/ Graham Fire & Rescue]
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Pierce County, Washington]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Washington (state)]]