Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

123,251

0.806% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.62%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

54,742

0.0475% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Other (Hispanic) (19.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.66%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

27.1% of the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties 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.

The largest universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Wenatchee Valley College (762 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was N/A per household.

Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA borders Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA, Skagit County PUMA, WA, Snohomish County (North)--Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, and Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.6k people) in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k Other (Hispanic) and 9.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (29,299 households), German (336 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (236 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,509

Women

49.1%

62,603

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,112 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 355
Other (Hispanic)
23.8k ± 1.54k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.44k ± 1.42k

30.6%

Hispanic Population

37.8k people

30.6% of the people in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (37.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,983 ± 2,816 people
El Salvador
526 ± 562 people
Canada
517 ± 557 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,983 Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by El Salvador with 526 and Canada with 517.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,299 households (25.2%)
German
336 households (0.289%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
236 households (0.203%)

27.1% of the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 25.2% of the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties 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
2,886 ± 308
Gulf War (2001-)
1,093 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
854 ± 243

Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA employs 54.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($259,851), Air transportation ($172,758), and Offices of physicians ($167,989).

Males in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,935. The income inequality in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,648

Women

45%

30,094

Men

55%

The workforce of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 was 54,742 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.7k

2023 Value

−0.0475%

1 Year decline

± −0.0475%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2023 Value

−0.0475%

1 Year decline

± −0.0475%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,530), Public Administration ($78,726), and Wholesale Trade ($69,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,655), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,219), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,616).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA awarded 762 degrees. The student population of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,084 male students and 1,735 female students.

The largest universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Wenatchee Valley College (762 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (421 and 55.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (91 and 11.9%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 9.32%).

The median tuition cost in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,623 for in-state students and $5,157 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,819 students enrolled in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,177 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
421 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
General Business
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 421 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Wenatchee Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

762 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wenatchee Valley College with 762 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 ($4,623) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($495) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,086) 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 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% 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 Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in N/A were N/A.

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

People in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,686

The following chart displays the households in Chelan & Douglas 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.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)
Carpooled (8.04%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.21%) and those who carpooled to work (8.04%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have a similar commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chelan & Douglas 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 Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA (10.5k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

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 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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