Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

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Population

134,594

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.8

Poverty Rate

15.5%

Median Household Income

$51,455

4.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$190,200

4.91% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

47,736

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $51,455. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew from 133,023 to 134,594, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $49,357 to $51,455, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.55%). 8.82% of the people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Grays Harbor College (843 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is $190,200, and the homeownership rate is 70.9%. Most people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA borders Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA, Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, and Clallam & Jefferson 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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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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 Grays Harbor & Mason 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

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.42% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.29k people).

In 2018, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.7k White (Hispanic) and 5.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (8,393 speakers), German (417 speakers), and Korean (412 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 62
White (Hispanic)
7.7k ± 521
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 429

9.77%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

9.77% of the people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
8,393 speakers (6.59%)
German
417 speakers (0.328%)
Korean
412 speakers (0.324%)

8.82% of Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.59% of the overall population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.328% speak German and 0.324% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.29k people

5.64%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

As of 2018, 5.42% of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents (7.29k 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,770 ± 1,279 people
Guatemala
1,433 ± 924 people
Philippines
489 ± 542 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,770 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,433 and Philippines with 489.

Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,971 ± 486
Gulf War (2001-)
1,942 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,691 ± 288

Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is $51,455. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,307. The income inequality in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA employs 47.7k people. The largest industries in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Construction (3,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,032 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,973 people), and the highest paying industries are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($83,360), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($80,977), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($80,620).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,455

2018 value

± $1,634

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 4.49%

Households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $51,455, 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 $49,357 in 2017, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,499

Average Male Salary in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

± $6,059

$42,307

Average Female Salary in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

± $6,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA made 1.24 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

Two or More Races
$43,127 ± $25,411
Asian
$42,045 ± $34,741
White
$41,507 ± $4,056

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.399

2017 Wage GINI in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

0.413

2016 Wage GINI in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.26% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA (20.2k out of 130k 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 Males 55 - 64.

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
15,125 ± 878
Hispanic
4,660 ± 493
Other
1,961 ± 322

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.7k

2017 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 46.7k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,508 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,408 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,508 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,408 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,055 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing & hunting workers (55.5 times higher than expected), Logging workers (16.2 times), and Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (8.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($180,556), Education administrators ($89,657), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($87,973).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.7k

2017 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 46.7k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (3,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,032 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (3,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,032 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,973 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (51.3 times higher than expected), Logging (22.5 times), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (22.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($83,360), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($80,977), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($80,620).

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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA awarded 843 degrees. The student population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 970 male students and 1,001 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are White (549 and 65.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 10.7%), Unknown (53 and 6.29%), and Black or African American (45 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (843 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 26.5%), Building & Property Maintenance (81 and 9.61%), and Welding Technology (61 and 7.24%).

The median tuition costs in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,460 and $8,813 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
45 degree-majorss awarded
Building & Property Maintenance
81 degree-majorss awarded
Drywall Installation
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Welding Technology with 45 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Grays Harbor College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

843 degrees awarded

$3,460

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grays Harbor College with 843 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

540

Degrees Awarded to Men

303

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, which is 1.78 times more than the 303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
549 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Unknown
53 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA were to White students. These 549 degrees mean that there were 6.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was $190,200 in 2018, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $181,300 to $190,200, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$190,200

2018 Median

± $5,579

$181,300

2017 Median

± $5,482

In 2018, the median property value in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $190,200 from the previous year's value of $181,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason 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.

$51,455

Median Household Income

± $1,634

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2018, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA grew to $51,455 from the previous year's value of $49,357.

The following chart displays the households in Grays Harbor & Mason 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

2018 Homeownership

71.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.9% of the housing units in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpooled
12.4%
Worked At Home
6.19%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (76.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.4%) and those who Worked At Home (6.19%).

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 Grays Harbor & Mason 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 Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.7% of the population of Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.95% 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

8.28%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA declined by 39% from 13.6% to 8.28%.

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