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Black Diamond INFORMATION

Population: 5,514

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 69%
Single 31%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Black Diamond has a very low population density. Black Diamond is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,027 Black Diamond
27,441 New York

City Info

Black Diamond, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Black Diamond has a population density of 1,027, with 5,514 current residents.

Out of the 5,514 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 69% of the residents are married and 31% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 43% Sun
  • 90% Rain
  • 40% Snow

Condition

53°F average temperature

  • 14 years Median home age
  • $355,610 Median home price
  • -10.49% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.66% Annual property tax
  • 84.4%
    Homes owned
  • 8.9%
    Homes rented
  • 6.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Black Diamond, the air quality is 36% and the weather, on average, is 43% sunny, 90% rainy, and 40% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Black Diamond, you should know that 84.4% of homes are owned while 8.9% of homes are rented, and 6.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $355,610, the median age of homes is 14 years, the annual home appreciation is -10.49% and the annual property tax is 10.66%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other74%Catholic15%Other Christian5%Pentecostal3%Mormon3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2

  • Average age

    38

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Black Diamond, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Black Diamond’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Black Diamond is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 69.97% Democratic, 28.03% Republican, and 2.00% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    21.4%
  • Service Occupations
    15.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    17.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    18.1%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 15%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Black Diamond, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.70% of residents are unemployed in Black Diamond (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Black Diamond residents: 10.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.83% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.1% are in the customer service field, 21.4% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 18.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 17.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.10%, 6.73% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.92% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.96% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageBlack Diamond Average0510152025303540MINUTESNational AverageBlack Diamond Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    71%
  • Carpool
    18%
  • Work at home
    6%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Black Diamond, you should be aware that the average commute time is 41 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Black Diamond have a few different options. 71% of commuters use their own cars, 18% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 6% of residents work from home.

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