Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2023 Population

117,557

0.618% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

1.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.97%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,989

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$467,700

9.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,862

1.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $102,989. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew from 116,835 to 117,557, a 0.618% increase and its median household income grew from $99,842 to $102,989, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.62%).

9.9% 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.

96.7% 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 (653 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was $467,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA borders Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Pierce County (Southeast)--Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA, Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA, and Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.66% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.83k people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k 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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,794 households), German (930 households), and Vietnamese (732 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,998

Women

50.2%

58,495

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,493 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 96.9%, 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)
88.9k ± 2.25k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.9k ± 867
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 728

9.91%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

9.91% of the people in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,098 ± 1,114 people
Philippines
875 ± 724 people
Vietnam
658 ± 628 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,098 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 875 and Vietnam with 658.

Foreign-Born Population

6.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.83k people

6.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.37k people

As of 2023, 6.66% of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA residents (7.83k 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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 6.31%, 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
5,794 households (5.22%)
German
930 households (0.838%)
Vietnamese
732 households (0.659%)

9.9% 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 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 Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.22% 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

Gulf War (2001-)
4,541 ± 529
Vietnam
3,183 ± 378
Gulf War (1990s)
1,748 ± 277

Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA employs 51.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA were Construction (4,304 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,937 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,319 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($275,551), Air transportation ($203,865), and Offices of physicians ($201,929).

Males in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,977. The income inequality in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,059

Women

46.4%

27,803

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 51,862 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

51.9k

2023 Value

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± −1.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 52.4k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,788 people), Other managers (1,763 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thurston County (Outer) 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

51.9k

2023 Value

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± −1.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 52.4k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,304 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,937 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,319 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

$68,147

Median earning men ± $3,439

$44,336

Median earning women ± $2,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,292), Public Administration ($92,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,688), Information ($63,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,053).

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 Thurston County (Outer) 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

In 2023, universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA awarded 653 degrees. The student population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 883 male students and 1,437 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are White (412 and 63.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (87 and 13.3%), Unknown (35 and 5.36%), and Black or African American (35 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are The Evergreen State College (653 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 and 55.6%), Biological & Physical Sciences (95 and 14.5%), and Public Administration (57 and 8.73%).

The median tuition cost in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $7,845 for in-state students and $29,826 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,320 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,320 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 1,335 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
363 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
95 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 363 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

653 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Evergreen State College with 653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 259 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, which is 0.657 times less than the 394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 412 degrees mean that there were 4.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 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 ($7,845) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,154) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 0.362% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.4k), Some college (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (16.6k).

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 $467,700 in 2023, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $428,800 to $467,700, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 30.1 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.

Housing

Property

$467,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,107

$34,926

Median Property Taxes

±$1,316

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

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% 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 81.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thurston County (Outer) 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.

$102,989

Median Household Income

± $3,106

42.9k

Number of Households

± 1,637

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.9k households in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA grew to $102,989 from the previous year's value of $99,842.

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

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% 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

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA (9.24k out of 116k 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 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thurston County (Outer) 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

95.1% of the population of Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 5.86% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 24.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.94%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

5.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA declined by 2.73% from 5.08% to 4.94%.

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.