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Mcchord Afb, WA

Stable overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as severely cost-burdened for a median-income household.

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Population

2,999

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.7% YoY

79

$64.9B

Output changed +5.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-8.2% 5-year

1

2,999

Population moved -8.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

29

50.9%

Median rent consumes 50.9% of median household income: Severely cost-burdened.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.6K per resident

96

$7.0B

$7.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$89.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$7.0B

$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$4.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.2B
3. Department of Defense$731.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WASHINGTON ST DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$223.6M
2. MILITARY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON STATE$135.9M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY-THE CITY-TCM$85.6M

Severely cost-burdened

Housing Affordability

50.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,905
2BR estimate$2,509
Median income$54,808
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,999

Median age

23.4

Bachelor's degree+

28.2%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Labor force participation

75.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,268
20213,191
20222,899
20232,895
20242,999
GDP (5 years)
2020$48.2B
2021$53.2B
2022$57.8B
2023$61.4B
2024$64.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,999
20252,800 *
20262,717 *

R² = 59.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$64.9B
2025$69.6B *
2026$73.8B *

R² = 99.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$54,808/yr
Median rent$2,323/mo
Rent share of income50.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation75.0%
Poverty rate14.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$2,323

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum1/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

McChord AFB CDP, Washington

City/Town

Part of

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Nearby locations

Parkland, WALakewood, WASpanaway, WAFort Lewis, WAMidland, WA