Black Diamond is a very small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,336 people and two associated neighborhoods, Black Diamond is the 136th largest community in Washington. 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Black Diamond is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Black Diamond is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Black Diamond who work in management occupations (13.32%), sales jobs (11.10%), and teaching (9.16%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Black Diamond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. 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. In Black Diamond, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.34 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Black Diamond is a pretty powerful place. 52.48% of the adults in Black Diamond have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Black Diamond in 2022 was $62,896, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,584 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 Italian. The most common language spoken in Black Diamond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
