Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

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2023 Population
105,013
0.48% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.9
0.428% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.6%
0.47% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$87,550
6.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$570,200
13.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
44,165
8.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $87,550. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew from 104,511 to 105,013, a 0.48% increase and its median household income grew from $81,858 to $87,550, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

8.66% of the households in Island & San Juan 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.

97.3% of the residents in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $570,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.77k people).

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (3,586 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,578 households), and Vietnamese (398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,072
Women
49.8%
52,405
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,477 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.2k ± 352
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.78k ± 468
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 299
8.33%
Hispanic Population
8.75k people

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.33% of the people in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (8.75k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    1,823 ± 1,039 people
  2. Mexico
    1,597 ± 974 people
  3. Canada
    753 ± 671 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Philippines, the natal country of 1,823 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,597 and Canada with 753.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.77k people
7.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.83k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents (7.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,586 households (3.58%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,578 households (1.57%)
  3. Vietnamese
    398 households (0.397%)

8.66% of the households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 3.58% of the households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,562 ± 256
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,500 ± 416
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,784 ± 282

Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA employs 44.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA were Construction (3,023 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,765 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,500 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,593), Air transportation ($183,743), and Petroleum refining ($155,277).

Males in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,153. The income inequality in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,026
Women
45.3%
24,139
Men
54.7%

The workforce of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 was 44,165 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

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Occupations

44.2k
2023 Value
−8.99%
1 Year decline
± −8.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −8.99%, from 48.5k employees to 44.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,336 people), Military, rank not specified (1,229 people), and Retail salespersons (1,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.2k
2023 Value
−8.99%
1 Year decline
± −8.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −8.99%, from 48.5k employees to 44.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (3,023 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,765 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,802
Median earning men ± $1,560
$38,715
Median earning women ± $1,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,528), Manufacturing ($80,789), and Information ($78,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,952), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,581), and Information ($48,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.601% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.905% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 were Some college (23k), High School or Equivalent (20k), and Bachelors Degree (18.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $570,200 in 2023, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $502,400 to $570,200, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$570,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,247
$33,472
Median Property Taxes
±$1,086

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,550
Median Household Income
± $2,472
44.5k
Number of Households
± 1,294

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew to $87,550 from the previous year's value of $81,858.

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Wage Distribution

0.438
2023 Wage GINI in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0882% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.02% of the workforce in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Island & San Juan 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 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (7.77k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Island & San Juan Counties 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.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 9.09% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.58%
Uninsured
32.3%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
20.9%
Medicare
21.2%
Non-Group
9.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined by 8.95% from 5.03% to 4.58%.

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