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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,862 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,922 | 3.22% |
| 2002 | 1,971 | 2.55% |
| 2003 | 1,984 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 2,004 | 1.01% |
| 2005 | 2,031 | 1.35% |
| 2006 | 2,104 | 3.59% |
| 2007 | 2,200 | 4.56% |
| 2008 | 2,236 | 1.64% |
| 2009 | 2,256 | 0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,152 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 442 |
| 2002 | 272 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 313 |
| 2005 | 260 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,804 |
| 2002 | 5,719 |
| 2003 | 4,216 |
| 2004 | 5,326 |
| 2005 | 7,804 |
| 2006 | 4,820 |
| 2007 | 4,237 |
| 2008 | 3,071 |
| 2009 | 2,179 |
| 2010 | 2,269 |
| 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
| Elevation | 210 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
