Mead is a somewhat small town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 7,576 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mead is the 110th largest community in Washington.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.78% 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.

The overall education level of Mead is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.84% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mead in 2022 was $35,601, which is lower middle income relative to Washington, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,404 for a family of four. However, Mead contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mead is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mead residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Mead include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Mead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Italian.