Columbia County, WA

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2022 Population

3,980

0.277% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

50.8

0.794% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.31%

0.267% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,825

6.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$229,600

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Columbia County, WA had a population of 3.98k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $68,825. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia County, WA grew from 3,969 to 3,980, a 0.277% increase and its median household income grew from $64,688 to $68,825, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Other (Hispanic) (4.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.905%).

None of the households in Columbia County, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Columbia County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Columbia County, WA was $229,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Columbia County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Columbia County, WA borders Umatilla County, OR, Wallowa County, OR, Franklin County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, and Whitman County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia County, WA is home to a population of 3.98k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.59% of Columbia County, WA residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

In 2022, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.25k people) in Columbia County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 344 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Columbia County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia County, WA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.25k ± 81
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
344 ± 91.2
Other (Hispanic)
170 ± 80

8.17%

Hispanic Population

325 people

8.17% of the people in Columbia County, WA are hispanic (325 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia County, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

3.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

As of 2022, 3.59% of Columbia County, WA residents (143 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia County, WA was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
166 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 34

Columbia County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia County, WA employs 1.83k people. The largest industries in Columbia County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (260 people), Educational Services (248 people), and Retail Trade (244 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($138,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,313), and Educational Services ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.83k

2022 Value

± 254

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia County, WA declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 1.89k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia County, WA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (198 people), Sales & Related Occupations (193 people), and Management Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia County, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.83k

2022 Value

± 254

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia County, WA declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 1.89k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (260 people), Educational Services (248 people), and Retail Trade (244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Columbia County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,052

Median earning men ± $3,702

$34,452

Median earning women ± $4,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,822), Public Administration ($76,484), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,289).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

36
Wholesale Trade
29
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
23
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Columbia County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.04%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Columbia County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Columbia County, WA was $229,600 in 2022, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $207,100 to $229,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia County, WA is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbia County, WA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,299

$1,354

Median Property Taxes

±$188

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 Columbia County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Columbia County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Columbia County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$68,825

Median Household Income

± $4,234

1.8k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Columbia County, WA grew to $68,825 from the previous year's value of $64,688.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia County, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Walked (6.31%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in Columbia County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who walked to work (6.31%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia County, WA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Columbia County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, WA (367 out of 3.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, WA is White, followed by Other 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.

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

92.1% of the population of Columbia County, WA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, WA see 1328 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (1353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1349 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, WA

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, WA see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (1,353 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbia County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.94%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia County, WA grew by 9.9% from 7.23% to 7.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.