Wauna, Washington Facts

Area6.6 mi²
Population4,497
Male Population2,265 (50.4%)
Female Population2,232 (49.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+89.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+21.3%
Median Age41.1 years (Male: 40.2, Female: 42)
GDP per capita (PPP)$72,075 (2022)
Local Time
TimezonePacific Daylight Time
Lat & Lng47.37899, -122.64263
Zip Codes98395

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Wauna, Washington Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,3743,1003,7074,4134,4974,5254,544
Population Density361.7 / mi²472.3 / mi²564.8 / mi²672.3 / mi²685.1 / mi²689.4 / mi²692.3 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wauna, Washington Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 21.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Wauna, Washington+89.4%+45.1%+21.3%
Washington (state)
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wauna, Washington Median Age

Median Age: 41.1 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Wauna, Washington41.1 yrs42 yrs40.2 yrs
Washington (state)37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Wauna, Washington Population Density

Population Density: 685 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Wauna, Washington4,4976.56 sq mi685 / mi²
Washington (state)7.1 million71,298.1 sq mi99.7 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wauna, Washington Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Wauna, Washington Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$44,642$48,931$56,158$40,776$48,188$56,024$65,029$72,075
Total GDP$295.6M$366.9M$438.3M$332.1M$424M$524.5M$661.7M$736.9M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Wauna, Washington CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Wauna, Washington79,382 tn17.65 tn12,094 tons/mi²
Washington (state)122,068,941 tn17.17 tn1,712.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Wauna, Washington CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)79,382 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita17.65 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)12,094 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
5/11/177:35 AM3.4723.7 km24,060 m1km ENE of Enetai, Washingtonusgs.gov
5/10/178:14 AM3.3822.7 km24,500 m1km ESE of Enetai, Washingtonusgs.gov
5/3/177:20 PM3.3121.4 km26,510 m1km S of Enetai, Washingtonusgs.gov
2/23/174:59 AM4.0931.7 km15,440 m15km WNW of Belfair, Washingtonusgs.gov
2/20/165:27 PM3.4222.7 km23,970 m10km SW of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, Washingtonusgs.gov
10/12/146:24 AM3.531.7 km58,065 m6km NNE of Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Washingtonusgs.gov
9/17/1410:06 AM3.9834.3 km16,201 m16km WSW of Seabeck, Washingtonusgs.gov
7/28/1411:04 AM3.5314.7 km26,406 m2km ENE of Belfair, Washingtonusgs.gov
2/27/143:48 PM3.0330.1 km24,078 m3km SSW of Seabeck, Washingtonusgs.gov
2/3/148:29 PM3.0219.4 km23,808 m6km W of Federal Way, Washingtonusgs.gov

Wauna, Washington

Wauna is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States with a 2010 census population of 4,186.

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