Suquamish, WA

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2021 Population

4,251

1.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.6

0.211% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.81%

1.14% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$72,019

6.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$331,200

12.8% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,998

0.844% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Suquamish, WA had a population of 4.25k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $72,019. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Suquamish, WA declined from 4,327 to 4,251, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,596 to $72,019, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suquamish, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.29%), Other (Hispanic) (3.36%), and White (Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Suquamish, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Suquamish, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suquamish, WA are Northwest College of Art & Design (377546) (14 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Suquamish, WA was $331,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Suquamish, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Suquamish, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Suquamish, WA is home to a population of 4.25k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.12% of Suquamish, WA residents were born outside of the country (260 people).

In 2021, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.93k people) in Suquamish, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 461 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 395 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Suquamish, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Suquamish, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Suquamish, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suquamish, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.93k ± 208
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
461 ± 92.9
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
395 ± 112

7.69%

Hispanic Population

327 people

7.69% of the people in Suquamish, WA are hispanic (327 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Suquamish, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,407 ± 11,894 people
India
95,173 ± 7,527 people
China
81,169 ± 6,957 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 242,407 Washington residents, followed by India with 95,173 and China with 81,169.

Foreign-Born Population

6.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

6.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

269 people

As of 2021, 6.12% of Suquamish, WA residents (260 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suquamish, WA was 6.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Suquamish, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
131 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 26

Suquamish, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suquamish, WA employs 2k people. The largest industries in Suquamish, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Construction (233 people), and Retail Trade (227 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($106,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,333), and Utilities ($72,500).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,962. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 126

−0.844%

1 Year decline

± 8.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Suquamish, WA declined at a rate of −0.844%, from 2.02k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suquamish, WA, are Management Occupations (216 people), Sales & Related Occupations (194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suquamish, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 126

−0.844%

1 Year decline

± 8.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Suquamish, WA declined at a rate of −0.844%, from 2.02k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suquamish, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Construction (233 people), and Retail Trade (227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suquamish, WA, though some of these residents may live in Suquamish, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,290

Median earning men ± $3,427

$38,239

Median earning women ± $3,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($110,000), Wholesale Trade ($92,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($93,125), Construction ($64,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Suquamish, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Suquamish, WA awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Suquamish, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 40 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suquamish, WA are White (9 and 64.3%), followed by Asian (3 and 21.4%), Black or African American (1 and 7.14%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Suquamish, WA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College of Art & Design (377546) (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suquamish, WA are General Design & Visual Communications (14 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Suquamish, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 103 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 103 students enrolled in Suquamish, WA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Design & Visual Communications

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Suquamish, WA was General Design & Visual Communications with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Suquamish, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest College of Art & Design (377546)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College of Art & Design (377546) with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suquamish, WA, which is 0.273 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($827) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suquamish, WA was $331,200 in 2021, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $293,700 to $331,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Suquamish, WA is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Suquamish, WA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suquamish, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,097

$1,403

Median Property Taxes

±$99

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Suquamish, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Suquamish, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2021

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.1% of the housing units in Suquamish, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suquamish, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Suquamish, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,019

Median Household Income

± $4,571

1.82k

Number of Households

± 114

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Suquamish, WA grew to $72,019 from the previous year's value of $67,596.

The following chart displays the households in Suquamish, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Suquamish, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Public Transit (7.67%)

In 2021, 68.7% of workers in Suquamish, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suquamish, WA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.31% of the workforce in Suquamish, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suquamish, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Suquamish, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Suquamish, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suquamish, WA (371 out of 4.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suquamish, WA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Suquamish, WA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see 1467 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.86% decrease from the previous year (1542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1257 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kitsap County, WA.

1,467 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kitsap County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see an average of 1,467 patients per year. This represents a 4.86% decrease from the previous year (1,542 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kitsap County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.85%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suquamish, WA grew by 13.5% from 6.04% to 6.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Suquamish, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.