Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

150,560

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

1.33% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.7%

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,191

4.07% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.8% of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.81k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (9,146 households), Telugu (1,220 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (955 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,206

Women

48.6%

77,466

Men

51.4%

The resident population of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 was 150,672 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.81k ± 1.18k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.81k ± 851

12.1%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

12.1% of the people in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,156 ± 1,365 people
India
2,953 ± 1,321 people
Philippines
1,460 ± 934 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,156 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by India with 2,953 and Philippines with 1,460.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,146 households (6.51%)
Telugu
1,220 households (0.869%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
955 households (0.68%)

14.2% of the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.51% of the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA 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-)
2,654 ± 422
Vietnam
1,923 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
1,855 ± 319

Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

Health

95.5% of the population of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.47%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA declined by 1.76% from 4.55% to 4.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA employs 71.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA were Construction (8,718 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (4,791 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,606 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($223,004), Software publishers ($212,667), and Air transportation ($181,171).

Males in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,530. The income inequality in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,477

Women

44.3%

39,620

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 was 71,097 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

71.1k

2024 Value

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 0.608%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 70.7k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,483 people), Software developers (1,560 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.1k

2024 Value

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 0.608%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 70.7k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (8,718 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (4,791 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,512

Median earning men ± $3,799

$53,211

Median earning women ± $1,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($118,025), Information ($116,146), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,849).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,360), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,881), and Public Administration ($78,474).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was $665,600 in 2024, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $611,900 to $665,600, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$665,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,138

$42,068

Median Property Taxes

±$1,303

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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$121,191

Median Household Income

± $2,454

52.2k

Number of Households

± 1,747

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA grew to $121,191 from the previous year's value of $116,446.

The following chart displays the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2024 Wage GINI in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.778% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe 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 Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA (8.4k out of 147k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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