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Kalama, WA Profile


Kalama, WA, population 2,256, is located in Washington's Cowlitz county, about 27.1 miles from Vancouver and 34.5 miles from Portland.

Through the 90's Kalama's population has grown by about 47%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Kalama has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Kalama's population has grown by about 11%.

Kalama's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Washington's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Kalama tend to be lower than Washington's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White96%
African American1%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,862N/A
20011,9223.22%
20021,9712.55%
20031,9840.66%
20042,0041.01%
20052,0311.35%
20062,1043.59%
20072,2004.56%
20082,2361.64%
20092,2560.89%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$38,152
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001442
2002272
20030
2004313
2005260
200651
200796
200892
200944
201087
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0008
2002 0023
2003 0000
2004 0105
2005 0005
2006 0001
2007 0002
2008 0200
2009 0001
2010 0002

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,804
20025,719
20034,216
20045,326
20057,804
20064,820
20074,237
20083,071
20092,179
20102,269
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 22 56 9
2002 17 84 4
2003 13 61 5
2004 16 75 11
2005 19 123 8
2006 30 62 3
2007 6 82 0
2008 7 58 2
2009 7 39 4
2010 14 35 3

Location

Elevation210 feet above sea level
Land Area1.2 Square Miles



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