Buckley, WA
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Buckley, Washington

Life in Buckley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Buckley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Buckley based on the most recently available data.

5,371 Population
$657,837 Median home value
$124,583 Median income
$1,992 Median rent
4.5% Unemployment
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Buckley SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 9/10
Housing 9/10
Affordability 7/10
Diversity 6/10
Safety 6/10
Amenities 8/10
Education 8/10
Commute 4/10

Crime in Buckley summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Buckley. Key points include:

  • There were 66 total crimes in Buckley in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Buckley is 1,058.4 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Buckley is 240.5 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Buckley is 817.8 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Buckley is -50.06% below the national average.

66
Total Crimes
-50.06%
Below National Average
Buckley
US

Crime In Buckley Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Buckley
/ 100k People
Washington
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 66 1,058.4 2,792.6 2,119.2
Violent Crime 15 240.5 326.1 359.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.8 5.0
Robbery 0 0.0 67.5 61.0
Aggravated Assault 12 192.4 217.0 256.0
Property Crime 51 817.8 2,466.5 1,760.0
Burglary 13 208.5 398.8 229.0
Larceny 28 449.0 1,634.2 1,272.0
Car Theft 10 160.4 433.5 259.0
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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Buckley, WA Weather

  • The average high in Buckley is 59.5° and the average low is 41.7°.

  • There are 116.6 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 46.5 inches of precipitation each year with 5.2 inches of snow.

StatBuckley
Average Annual High59.5
Average Annual Low41.7
Annual Precipitation Days116.6
Average Annual Precipitation46.5
Average Annual Snowfall5.2
59.5°
Average High
116.6
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Buckley, WA Photos

Buckley Welcome Sign
Source: Wikipedia User Steven Pavlov | CC BY-SA 3.0
Main St
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Buckley Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Buckley

The current population in Buckley is 5,371. The population has increased 23.1% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 5,371 1.2%
2023 5,306 2.2%
2022 5,191 1.8%
2021 5,098 2.8%
2020 4,960 3.6%
2019 4,788 2.3%
2018 4,680 1.9%
2017 4,593 1.7%
2016 4,516 0.9%
2015 4,475 1.0%
2014 4,430 0.4%
2013 4,411 0.4%
2012 4,393 0.4%
2011 4,377 0.3%
2010 4,362 -

Race / Ethnicity in Buckley

White 82.5% (4,433)
African American 8.5% (457)
American Indian 0.7% (35)
Asian 0.7% (37)
Hawaiian 0.2% (10)
Other 0.4% (20)
Two Or More 2.1% (111)
Hispanic 5.0% (268)
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Buckley is:

  • 82.5% White with 4,433 White residents.

  • 8.5% African American with 457 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 35 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 37 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 20 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 111 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.0% Hispanic with 268 Hispanic residents.

Race Buckley WA USA
White 82.5% 63.1% 57.4%
African American 8.5% 3.8% 11.9%
American Indian 0.7% 0.8% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 9.7% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 2.1% 6.8% 4.3%
Hispanic 5.0% 14.4% 19.3%

Gender in Buckley

Female 49.0% (2,632)
Male 51.0% (2,739)
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  • Buckley is 49.0% female with 2,632 female residents.

  • Buckley is 51.0% male with 2,739 male residents.

Gender Buckley WA USA
Female 49.0% 49.6% 50.5%
Male 51.0% 50.4% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Buckley for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 1.0% (53)
9-12th Grade 5.0% (268)
High School / GED 32.0% (1,718)
Some College 29.0% (1,557)
Associate's Degree 10.0% (537)
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% (1,020)
Master's Degree 4.0% (214)
Professional Degree 0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)
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  • 1.0% of adults in Buckley completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Buckley completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Buckley completed high school / ged.

  • 29.0% of adults in Buckley completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Buckley completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Buckley completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Buckley completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Buckley completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Buckley completed doctorate degree.

Education Buckley WA USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 4.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 32.0% 22.0% 26.0%
Some College 29.0% 21.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% 24.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 11.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Buckley, Washington

Less than $10,000 6.9% (37,051)
$10,000 to $14,999 1.4% (7,585)
$15,000 to $24,999 2.8% (14,878)
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% (39,385)
$35,000 to $49,999 3.9% (21,005)
$50,000 to $74,999 2.0% (10,502)
$75,000 to $99,999 9.0% (48,137)
$100,000 to $149,999 32.0% (171,836)
$150,000 to $199,999 15.4% (82,855)
$200,000 or more 19.3% (103,860)
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  • 6.9% of households in Buckley earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.4% of households in Buckley earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Buckley earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Buckley earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Buckley earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Buckley earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Buckley earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 32.0% of households in Buckley earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Buckley earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 19.3% of households in Buckley earn $200,000 or more.

Income Buckley WA USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 3.9% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.4% 2.5% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.8% 4.6% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% 5.0% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 3.9% 8.2% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 2.0% 14.1% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.0% 12.4% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 32.0% 19.2% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 15.4% 11.4% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 19.3% 18.5% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)