Cowlitz County, WA

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2023 Population

111,539

0.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0.735% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

7.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,932

2.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$367,400

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,763

0.326% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cowlitz County, WA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $72,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cowlitz County, WA grew from 110,621 to 111,539, a 0.83% increase and its median household income grew from $70,912 to $72,932, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), White (Hispanic) (4.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Cowlitz 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.

97.8% of the residents in Cowlitz County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cowlitz County, WA are Lower Columbia College (565 degrees awarded in 2022) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (35 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cowlitz County, WA was $367,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Cowlitz County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowlitz County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Cowlitz County, WA borders Columbia County, OR, Clark County, WA, Lewis County, WA, Skamania County, WA, and Wahkiakum County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Cowlitz County, WA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.14% of Cowlitz County, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.9k people) in Cowlitz County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Cowlitz County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cowlitz County, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.9k ± 559
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 673
White (Hispanic)
4.65k ± 747

10.2%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

10.2% of the people in Cowlitz County, WA are hispanic (11.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

4.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

As of 2023, 4.14% of Cowlitz County, WA residents (4.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cowlitz County, WA was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,193 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,700 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,111 ± 341

Cowlitz County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cowlitz County, WA employs 46.8k people. The largest industries in Cowlitz County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,714 people), Manufacturing (6,687 people), and Retail Trade (5,419 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,208), Public Administration ($75,960), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,132).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.8k

2023 Value

± 1,790

−0.326%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowlitz County, WA declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 46.9k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowlitz County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,947 people), Management Occupations (4,540 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowlitz 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.8k

2023 Value

± 1,790

−0.326%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowlitz County, WA declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 46.9k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowlitz County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,714 people), Manufacturing (6,687 people), and Retail Trade (5,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowlitz County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cowlitz County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,873

Median earning men ± $2,124

$35,880

Median earning women ± $1,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,482), Wholesale Trade ($82,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,556), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,523), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,882).

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

210
Construction
139
Retail Trade
136
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$564k
Manufacturing
$316k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$215k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cowlitz County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.11%).

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 (57.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.11%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cowlitz 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

In 2022, universities in Cowlitz County, WA awarded 600 degrees. The student population of Cowlitz County, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 750 male students and 1,724 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cowlitz County, WA are White (459 and 77.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 9.46%), Two or More Races (29 and 4.9%), and Unknown (22 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Cowlitz County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lower Columbia College (565 and 94.2%) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (35 and 5.83%).

The most popular majors in Cowlitz County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 and 46.2%), Registered Nursing (112 and 18.7%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (46 and 7.67%).

The median tuition cost in Cowlitz County, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,866 for in-state students and $5,119 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,474 students enrolled in Cowlitz County, WA, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,777 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
19 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
277 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
112 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cowlitz County, WA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cowlitz County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lower Columbia College
565 degrees awarded
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lower Columbia College with 565 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cowlitz County, WA, which is 0.327 times less than the 452 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 459 degrees mean that there were 8.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,866) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($395) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) 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

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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 Cowlitz County, WA was $367,400 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $332,200 to $367,400, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowlitz County, WA is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cowlitz County, WA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cowlitz County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cowlitz County, WA is $72,932. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cowlitz County, WA was Census Tract 15.01 with a value of $92,527, followed by Census Tract 20.01 and Census Tract 6.02, with respective values of $92,417 and $91,071.

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cowlitz County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.43%.

Housing

Property

$367,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,425

$28,716

Median Property Taxes

±$1,181

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 Cowlitz County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Cowlitz County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 15.01
Census Tract 20.01
Census Tract 6.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cowlitz County, WA was Census Tract 15.01 with a value of $92,527, followed by Census Tract 20.01 and Census Tract 6.02, with respective values of $92,417 and $91,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cowlitz 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.

$72,932

Median Household Income

± $2,981

43.4k

Number of Households

± 1,598

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.4k households in Cowlitz County, WA grew to $72,932 from the previous year's value of $70,912.

The following chart displays the households in Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Cowlitz County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.35%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowlitz County, WA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Cowlitz County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowlitz County, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cowlitz County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.43%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowlitz County, WA (14.3k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowlitz County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Cowlitz County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.9% of the population of Cowlitz County, WA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see 1713 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.35% increase from the previous year (1626 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1690 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cowlitz County, WA

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see an average of 1,713 patients per year. This represents a 5.35% increase from the previous year (1,626 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowlitz County, WA grew by 1.05% from 6.02% to 6.08%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.1 in Cowlitz County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cowlitz County, WA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Cowlitz County, WA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cowlitz County, WA.