Terrace Heights, WA

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2023 Population

9,480

3.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

3.44% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

59.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,525

0.104% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$325,000

4.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,854

0.165% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Terrace Heights, WA had a population of 9.48k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $79,525. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Terrace Heights, WA declined from 9,781 to 9,480, a −3.08% decrease and its median household income declined from $79,608 to $79,525, a −0.104% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Terrace Heights, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.05%), White (Hispanic) (6.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Terrace Heights, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Terrace Heights, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Terrace Heights, WA are Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (177 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Terrace Heights, WA was $325,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Terrace Heights, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Terrace Heights, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Terrace Heights, WA is home to a population of 9.48k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.7% of Terrace Heights, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.23k people) in Terrace Heights, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Two+ (Hispanic) and 574 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Terrace Heights, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Terrace Heights, WA was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terrace Heights, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.23k ± 705
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 610
Other (Hispanic)
574 ± 328

25.9%

Hispanic Population

2.45k people

25.9% of the people in Terrace Heights, WA are hispanic (2.45k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2023, 11.7% of Terrace Heights, WA residents (1.11k 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 Terrace Heights, WA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 118

Terrace Heights, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Terrace Heights, WA employs 4.85k people. The largest industries in Terrace Heights, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (841 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (630 people), and Educational Services (591 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,586), Public Administration ($98,804), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,156).

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

4.85k

2023 Value

± 734

−0.165%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrace Heights, WA declined at a rate of −0.165%, from 4.86k employees to 4.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terrace Heights, WA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (536 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terrace Heights, 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

4.85k

2023 Value

± 734

−0.165%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terrace Heights, WA declined at a rate of −0.165%, from 4.86k employees to 4.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terrace Heights, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (841 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (630 people), and Educational Services (591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terrace Heights, WA, though some of these residents may live in Terrace Heights, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,375

Median earning men ± $15,961

$38,359

Median earning women ± $12,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,685), Public Administration ($84,479), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,020), Public Administration ($99,095), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,379).

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.

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 Terrace Heights, 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

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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 Terrace Heights, WA awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Terrace Heights, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 280 male students and 340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Terrace Heights, WA are White (105 and 59.7%), followed by Asian (27 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 14.8%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Terrace Heights, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (177 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Terrace Heights, WA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (137 and 77.4%) and General Biomedical Sciences (40 and 22.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 620 students enrolled in Terrace Heights, WA, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 335 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Terrace Heights, WA was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Terrace Heights, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

177 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Terrace Heights, WA, which is 0.67 times less than the 106 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 105 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 27 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.

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 Terrace Heights, WA was $325,000 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $310,200 to $325,000, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Terrace Heights, WA is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Terrace Heights, WA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terrace Heights, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,383

$2,783

Median Property Taxes

±$474

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Terrace Heights, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Terrace Heights, 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.

$79,525

Median Household Income

± $9,116

4.23k

Number of Households

± 638

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.23k households in Terrace Heights, WA declined from $79,525 from the previous year's value of $79,608.

The following chart displays the households in Terrace Heights, 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 Terrace Heights, 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 (85.2%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)
Carpooled (4.28%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Terrace Heights, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.67%) and those who carpooled to work (4.28%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terrace Heights, WA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Terrace Heights, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terrace Heights, WA (962 out of 9.4k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Terrace Heights, WA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

96% of the population of Terrace Heights, WA has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yakima County, WA

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terrace Heights, WA declined by 16.6% from 4.8% to 4%.

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

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