Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

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Population

130,582

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.7

Poverty Rate

16%

Median Household Income

$50,711

6.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$192,600

5.53% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

48,197

1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $50,711. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew from 128,635 to 130,582, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $47,742 to $50,711, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Other (Hispanic) (1.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%). 7.48% of the people in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Lower Columbia College (898 degrees awarded in 2017) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (37 degrees).

The median property value in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is $192,600, and the homeownership rate is 68.8%. Most people in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA borders Columbia, Lincoln, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, and Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.53% of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.92k people).

In 2018, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.36k White (Hispanic) and 5.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (6,361 speakers), German (292 speakers), and Other Indo-European Languages (252 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 209
White (Hispanic)
7.36k ± 657
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 397

8.82%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

8.82% of the people in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,361 speakers (5.16%)
German
292 speakers (0.237%)
Other Indo-European Languages
252 speakers (0.204%)

7.48% of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.16% of the overall population of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.237% speak German and 0.204% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

4.63%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.91k people

As of 2018, 4.53% of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents (5.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,654 ± 1,252 people
Philippines
275 ± 407 people
Canada
266 ± 400 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,654 Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 275 and Canada with 266.

Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.6% of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,137 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,545 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,210 ± 240

Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is $50,711. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,876. The income inequality in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA employs 48.2k people. The largest industries in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,608 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,206 people), and Construction (3,200 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($96,882), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($94,690), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($90,280).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,711

2018 value

± $1,269

6.22%

1 Year Growth

± 3.65%

Households in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $50,711, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,742 in 2017, which represents a 6.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,680

Average Male Salary in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

± $8,331

$41,876

Average Female Salary in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

± $5,497

In 2017, full-time male employees in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

Asian
$58,931 ± $51,832
White
$44,933 ± $5,396
Black
$36,567 ± $23,926

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.31 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2017 Wage GINI in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

0.435

2016 Wage GINI in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.685% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA (20.6k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,891 ± 932
Hispanic
3,181 ± 385
Two Or More
1,090 ± 252

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.2k

2017 Value

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 1.76%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 47.4k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,568 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,348 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,568 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,348 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,332 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Millwrights (35.5 times higher than expected), Fishing & hunting workers (27.6 times), and Logging workers (19.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($306,761), Electrical powerline installers & repairers ($116,678), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers ($101,910).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.2k

2017 Value

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 1.76%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 47.4k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,608 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,206 people), and Construction (3,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,608 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,206 people), and Construction (3,200 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (26.1 times higher than expected), Sawmills & wood preservation (23.7 times), and Fishing, hunting & trapping (23.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($96,882), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($94,690), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($90,280).

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 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

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
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA awarded 935 degrees. The student population of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 986 male students and 2,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are White (724 and 77.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (81 and 8.68%), Unknown (52 and 5.57%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lower Columbia College (898 and 96%) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (37 and 3.96%).

The most popular majors in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 and 32.1%), Registered Nursing (104 and 11.1%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (64 and 6.84%).

The median tuition costs in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
300 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 300 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lower Columbia College
898 degrees awarded
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
37 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lower Columbia College with 898 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

325

Degrees Awarded to Men

610

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 325 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.533 times less than the 610 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
724 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded
Unknown
52 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA were to White students. These 724 degrees mean that there were 8.94 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was $192,600 in 2018, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $192,600, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$192,600

2018 Median

± $2,937

$182,500

2017 Median

± $3,898

In 2018, the median property value in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $192,600 from the previous year's value of $182,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$50,711

Median Household Income

± $1,269

52.3k

Number of Households

± 1,496

In 2018, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew to $50,711 from the previous year's value of $47,742.

The following chart displays the households in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

68.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.8% of the housing units in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpooled
10.9%
Worked At Home
5.12%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (79.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Worked At Home (5.12%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.9% of the population of Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.13%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA declined by 35% from 9.44% to 6.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.