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WA Regular Public School District 36 Schools

Bethel School District

Spanaway, WA 98387 • Pierce County • 36 Operating Schools
(253) 800-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
124,404
25,784 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,200
Overall Poverty Rate
6.91%
8,492 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.11%
2,704 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.96% (1,719 / 21,599 kids) 7.96% 2020 1,719 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (2,251 / 24,535 kids) 9.17% 2021 2,251 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.23% (2,228 / 24,134 kids) 9.23% 2022 2,228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.03% (2,440 / 24,321 kids) 10.03% 2023 2,440 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (2,704 / 24,343 kids) 11.11% 2024 2,704 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,599 1,719 7.96% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 24,535 2,251 9.17% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 24,134 2,228 9.23% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 24,321 2,440 10.03% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 24,343 2,704 11.11% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $444,600
Median Gross Rent $1,942/mo
Owner-Occupied 32,270
Renter-Occupied 9,074
Owner-Occupied: 32,270 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 9,074 (21.9%)
Occupied 41,344

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 32,270 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 9,074 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,344 households
1,110 (2.7%)
< $10k
576 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
673 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
674 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
864 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
461 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,013 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
950 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,139 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,238 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,215 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
6,476 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
6,242 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
4,590 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
6,087 (14.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,036 (12.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,110 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
576 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
673 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
674 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
864 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
461 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,013 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
950 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,139 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,238 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,215 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
6,476 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
6,242 (15.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,590 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
6,087 (14.7%)
$200k+
5,036 (12.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 23,441 students
2,415 (10.3%)
1st
1,928 (8.2%)
2nd
1,649 (7%)
3rd
1,794 (7.7%)
4th
1,967 (8.4%)
5th
2,052 (8.8%)
6th
2,375 (10.1%)
7th
2,110 (9%)
8th
1,973 (8.4%)
9th
1,712 (7.3%)
10th
1,709 (7.3%)
11th
1,757 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,415 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
1,928 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
1,649 (7%)
4th Grade
1,794 (7.7%)
5th Grade
1,967 (8.4%)
6th Grade
2,052 (8.8%)
7th Grade
2,375 (10.1%)
8th Grade
2,110 (9%)
9th Grade
1,973 (8.4%)
10th Grade
1,712 (7.3%)
11th Grade
1,709 (7.3%)
12th Grade
1,757 (7.5%)