Fircrest, WA

Fircrest, Washington

Fircrest, Washington, in Pierce county, is 3 miles W of Tacoma, Washington (center to center) and 26 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The people of the city are in the Tacoma metropolitan area. Fircrest has a population of 5,868.

The People and Families of Fircrest

In Fircrest, about 59% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Fircrest.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fircrest had a median family income of $61,611. Fircrest is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Fircrest isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Fircrest. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Fircrest residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Fircrest Housing

In Fircrest, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Washington, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Fircrest, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fircrest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Fircrest, WA

Comparing Fircrest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fircrest Almanac

Fircrest Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fircrest Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fircrest residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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