Black Diamond is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,602 people and two associated neighborhoods, Black Diamond is the 136th largest community in Washington. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Black Diamond, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Black Diamond, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Black Diamond’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Black Diamond does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $144,728.00.
Black Diamond home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Black Diamond real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Black Diamond has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Black Diamond is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Black Diamond is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Black Diamond’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Black Diamond, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.46 minutes every day commuting to work.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Black Diamond. 56.45% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Black Diamond in 2022 was $67,735, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,940 for a family of four.
Black Diamond is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Black Diamond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Black Diamond residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Black Diamond include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European.
In addition, Black Diamond has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.69%).
The most common language spoken in Black Diamond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.