Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

143,970

2.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.775% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.71%

5.66% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$100,573

10% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$642,400

6.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,186

1.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA had a population of 144k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $100,573. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA declined from 147,495 to 143,970, a −2.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,422 to $100,573, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.48%).

26.9% of the households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (West)--Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are South Seattle College (481 degrees awarded in 2021) and Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914) (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was $642,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA borders Queen Anne & Magnolia PUMA, WA, Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, and Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.7% of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (31.3k people).

In 2021, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,471 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,338 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (4,995 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,590

Women

50.4%

71,348

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 143,938 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

91.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.5% of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 2.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.33k

9.83%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

9.83% of the people in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are hispanic (14.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,939 ± 1,696 people
Vietnam
3,707 ± 1,475 people
Mexico
3,193 ± 1,372 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 4,939 Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 3,707 and Mexico with 3,193.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

22.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

As of 2021, 21.7% of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA residents (31.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,471 households (5.51%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,338 households (5.41%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
4,995 households (3.68%)

26.9% of the households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.51% of the households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,764 ± 464
Vietnam
1,715 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
857 ± 227

Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA employs 79.2k people. The largest industries in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,533 people), Computer Systems Design (5,137 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($281,010), Not specified wholesale trade ($201,308), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($195,178).

Males in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,474. The income inequality in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,153

Women

47.4%

42,358

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA in 2020 was 80,511 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

79.2k

2021 Value

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± −1.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 80.5k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, are Other managers (3,503 people), Software developers (2,849 people), and Customer service representatives (1,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.2k

2021 Value

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± −1.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 80.5k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,533 people), Computer Systems Design (5,137 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,691

Median earning men ± $4,729

$54,322

Median earning women ± $2,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($145,924), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,782), and Public Administration ($87,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,199), Information ($102,120), and Public Administration ($84,917).

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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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 Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, 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 Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA awarded 491 degrees. The student population of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 3,494 male students and 1,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are White (151 and 37%), followed by Asian (80 and 19.6%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 12.7%), and Black or African American (47 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are South Seattle College (481 and 98%) and Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914) (10 and 2.04%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (West)--Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 50.5%), General Business (55 and 11.2%), and Physical Sciences (44 and 8.96%).

The median tuition cost in Seattle City (West)--Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,344 for in-state students and $4,344 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,923 students enrolled in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, 71% men and 29% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,925 records, of which 27.9% were women and 72.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
55 degree-majors awarded
Physical Sciences
44 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
248 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seattle City (West)--Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was General Business with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seattle City (West)--Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Seattle College
481 degrees awarded
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914)
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Seattle College with 481 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, which is 0.766 times less than the 278 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 151 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 80 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($487) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($845) 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

Measure

In 2021, 2.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.77% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (37.3k), Some college (22k), and Graduate Degree (21.8k).

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 Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was $642,400 in 2021, which is 2.62 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $605,500 to $642,400, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA is $100,573. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Housing

Property

$642,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,582

$34,772

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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 Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.2% of the housing units in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, 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.

$100,573

Median Household Income

± $3,073

60.8k

Number of Households

± 1,955

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.8k households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA grew to $100,573 from the previous year's value of $91,422.

The following chart displays the households in Duwamish & Beacon Hill 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.68% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (50.6%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Public Transit (16.5%)

In 2021, 50.6% of workers in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.5%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA (13.9k out of 143k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

94.8% of the population of Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.848% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.15%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.848%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA declined by 0.233% from 5.17% to 5.15%.

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