Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

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2020 Population

113,512

3.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.1

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

8.37%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$84,643

7.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$336,000

8.88% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

49,787

4.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $84,643. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew from 109,765 to 113,512, a 3.41% increase and its median household income grew from $78,814 to $84,643, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%).

8.11% of the households in Thurston County (Outer) 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.

97.4% of the residents in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are The Evergreen State College (914 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was $336,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA borders Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, and Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA.

Population & Diversity

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.03% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (6.84k people).

In 2020, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.6k people) in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Spanish (4,156 households), German (781 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (678 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,721

Women

50%

56,769

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 113,490 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.6k ± 2.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 870
White (Hispanic)
5.28k ± 860

8.13%

Hispanic Population

9.23k people

8.13% of the people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are hispanic (9.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,813 ± 1,037 people
Philippines
1,096 ± 809 people
Germany
533 ± 565 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,813 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,096 and Germany with 533.

Foreign-Born Population

6.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.84k people

5.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.26k people

As of 2020, 6.03% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents (6.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,156 households (3.87%)
German
781 households (0.727%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
678 households (0.631%)

8.11% of the households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 3.87% of the households in Thurston County (Outer) 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

Vietnam
3,683 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
3,417 ± 523
Gulf War (1990s)
1,726 ± 266

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA employs 49.8k people. The largest industries in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Construction (4,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,229 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($245,592), Legal services ($162,329), and Veterinary services ($139,555).

Males in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,803. The income inequality in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,192

Women

46.6%

26,595

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in 2020 was 49,787 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

49.8k

2020 Value

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 47.6k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,474 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,433 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thurston County (Outer) 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.

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

49.8k

2020 Value

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 47.6k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,229 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,886

Median earning men ± $2,870

$36,717

Median earning women ± $1,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,259), Public Administration ($75,038), and Information ($71,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($59,730), Information ($50,438), and Construction ($45,817).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B 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
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA awarded 914 degrees. The student population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 870 male students and 1,411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are White (606 and 66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (95 and 10.4%), Two or More Races (56 and 6.15%), and Black or African American (50 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are The Evergreen State College (914 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (628 and 68.7%), Biological & Physical Sciences (161 and 17.6%), and Public Administration (52 and 5.69%).

The median tuition cost in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $7,185 for in-state students and $27,375 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,281 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 2,281 students enrolled in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,427 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
628 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
161 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 628 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The Evergreen State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

914 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Evergreen State College with 914 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 373 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, which is 0.689 times less than the 541 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 606 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,185) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) 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 2020, 0.176% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.342% 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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (24.5k), Some college (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was $336,000 in 2020, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $308,600 to $336,000, a 8.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is $84,643. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

Housing

Property

$336,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,393

$34,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2020

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.3% of the housing units in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thurston County (Outer) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Thurston County (Outer) 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.

$84,643

Median Household Income

± $3,240

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,643

In 2020, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew to $84,643 from the previous year's value of $78,814.

The following chart displays the households in Thurston County (Outer) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2020 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

0.427

2019 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

In 2020, the income inequality in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2020, 78.1% of workers in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.01% of the workforce in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thurston County (Outer) 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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA (9.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

94.1% of the population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 6.14% 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 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.91%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

6.14%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA declined by 36.9% from 9.38% to 5.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.