Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA

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2021 Population
175,306
2.41% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.2
1.6% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.4%
3.39% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$76,265
7.84% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$334,500
10.8% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
79,758
2.7% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 175k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $76,265. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew from 171,186 to 175,306, a 2.41% increase and its median household income grew from $70,723 to $76,265, a 7.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.25%), White (Hispanic) (5.43%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%).

13.9% of the households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities 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.

96.2% of the residents in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are South Puget Sound Community College (1,558 degrees awarded in 2021), Saint Martin's University (572 degrees), and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (73 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was $334,500, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA borders Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA and Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.99% of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2021, there were 9.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,375 households), Vietnamese (2,430 households), and German (2,241 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
90,782
Women
51.8%
84,537
Men
48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 175,319 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%
2021 Citizenship
96.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    123k ± 2.04k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    12.8k ± 1.27k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 937
9.88%
Hispanic Population
17.3k people

In 2021, there were 9.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.88% of the people in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (17.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,308 ± 1,172 people
  2. Vietnam
    1,910 ± 1,067 people
  3. Philippines
    1,802 ± 1,037 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,308 Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,910 and Philippines with 1,802.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.5k people
9.75%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2021, 9.99% of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 9.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,375 households (4.46%)
  2. Vietnamese
    2,430 households (1.47%)
  3. German
    2,241 households (1.36%)

13.9% of the households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.46% of the households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,498 ± 576
  2. Vietnam
    4,454 ± 481
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,587 ± 477

Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA employs 79.8k people. The largest industries in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (4,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,931 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,298 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($115,915), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($111,218), and Animal production & aquaculture ($110,873).

Males in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,393. The income inequality in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,549
Women
48.4%
40,109
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in 2020 was 77,658 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

79.8k
2021 Value
2.7%
1 Year growth
± 2.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 77.7k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,434 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,027 people), and Retail salespersons (1,953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

79.8k
2021 Value
2.7%
1 Year growth
± 2.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 77.7k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,931 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,269
Median earning men ± $2,117
$39,840
Median earning women ± $1,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,567), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,583), and Information ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,652), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,469), and Construction ($53,173).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA awarded 2,203 degrees. The student population of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,300 male students and 3,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are White (1,236 and 58.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (241 and 11.3%), Two or More Races (219 and 10.3%), and Asian (191 and 8.99%).

The largest universities in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are South Puget Sound Community College (1,558 and 70.7%), Saint Martin's University (572 and 26%), and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (73 and 3.31%).

The most popular majors in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (833 and 37.8%), Computer Science (177 and 8.03%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (111 and 5.04%).

The median tuition cost in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA for private four year colleges is $40,210.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,926 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,926 students enrolled in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,994 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 833 degrees awarded
  2. 66 degrees awarded
  3. 40 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 833 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,558 degrees awarded
  2. 572 degrees awarded
  3. 73 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Puget Sound Community College with 1,558 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.674 times less than the 1,316 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,236 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 241 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.744% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in 2021 were Some college (34.3k), Bachelors Degree (31.7k), and High School or Equivalent (30.5k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was $334,500 in 2021, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $302,000 to $334,500, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is $76,265. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Property

$334,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,946
$41,591
Median Property Taxes
±$1,566

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 Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58%
Homeownership
2021
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58% of the housing units in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,265
Median Household Income
± $2,378
71.7k
Number of Households
± 2,173

In 2021, the median household income of the 71.7k households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew to $76,265 from the previous year's value of $70,723.

The following chart displays the households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.41
2021 Wage GINI in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA
0.407
2020 Wage GINI in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.607% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2021, 72.9% of workers in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA (18k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities 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.

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95.1% of the population of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 5.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,176 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.88%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
5.94%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew by 13.9% from 4.28% to 4.88%.

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