Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA

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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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $467,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A 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

N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A are Spanish (5,794 households), German (930 households), and Vietnamese (732 households).

Population & Diversity

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 N/A was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

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 N/A are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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 N/A was 6.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 5.22% of the households in N/A 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

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

51.9k

2023 Value

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± −1.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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 N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A 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.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A 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 N/A is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A 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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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 N/A grew to $102,989 from the previous year's value of $99,842.

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 N/A 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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

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 N/A declined by 2.73% from 5.08% to 4.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.