Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

149,548

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.528% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.63%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$116,446

4.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$611,900

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,667

0.506% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $116,446. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew from 146,780 to 149,548, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $110,958 to $116,446, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.25%).

13.1% of the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities 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.

94.5% of the residents in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was $611,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA borders Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA, Snohomish County (North)--Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, Snohomish County (South Central)--Bothell (North), Mill Creek Cities & Silver Firs PUMA, WA, and Snohomish County (Central)--Everett City & Eastmont PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.71k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (8,980 households), Telugu (827 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (792 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,622

Women

48.5%

77,028

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 149,650 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

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

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 1.07k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.4k ± 824

11.5%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

11.5% of the people in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (17.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,223 ± 1,379 people
India
2,014 ± 1,094 people
Philippines
1,094 ± 809 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,223 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by India with 2,014 and Philippines with 1,094.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

9.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents (15.2k 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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 9.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,980 households (6.45%)
Telugu
827 households (0.594%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
792 households (0.569%)

13.1% of the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities 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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.45% of the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities 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-)
2,824 ± 437
Vietnam
2,125 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
1,829 ± 319

Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA employs 70.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA were Construction (8,747 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,170 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,262 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($173,925), Scientific research & development services ($171,374), and Computer Systems Design ($149,388).

Males in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,281. The income inequality in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,698

Women

43.4%

39,969

Men

56.6%

The workforce of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 was 70,667 people, with 43.4% woman, and 56.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

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

Occupations

70.7k

2023 Value

0.506%

1 Year growth

± 0.506%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.506%, from 70.3k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,575 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,619 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities 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

70.7k

2023 Value

0.506%

1 Year growth

± 0.506%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.506%, from 70.3k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (8,747 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,170 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,867

Median earning men ± $3,052

$50,210

Median earning women ± $2,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($112,250), Information ($110,417), and Manufacturing ($95,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,000), Information ($75,972), and Public Administration ($75,876).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.493% 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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (26.9k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was $611,900 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $547,800 to $611,900, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$611,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,749

$41,667

Median Property Taxes

±$1,334

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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.4% of the housing units in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$116,446

Median Household Income

± $2,466

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,626

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew to $116,446 from the previous year's value of $110,958.

The following chart displays the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities 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

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.176% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.23% of the workforce in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities 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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA (8.23k out of 146k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.5% of the population of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.86% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% 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 25.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA declined by 4.21% from 4.75% to 4.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.