McChord AFB, WA is a small city located in Pierce County. With a population of just over 3,000 people, McChord AFB has an impressive population density of 608 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93. The town is home to many local businesses including D & S Automotive Repair, McChord Pizza and Subs, and the Chord Cafe. Year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking can be found nearby at Fort Steilacoom Park or Chambers Bay Golf Course. Other organizations in the area include the Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound, the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), and the Tacoma Rainiers baseball team. Local sporting events include games played by McChord Junior High School and Clover Park High School teams as well as the annual Armed Forces Day 5k Run/Walk held each year in May.
The population in McChord AFB is 3,191. There are 537 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in McChord AFB is 23.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in McChord AFB is 3.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in McChord AFB
- 66.4% are married
- 3.0% are divorced
- 59.1% are married with children
- 15.2% have children, but are single
Race in McChord AFB
- 48.3% are White
- 10.9% are Black
- 4.7% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 27.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.8% Two or more races
- 2.6% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander