Airway Heights, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population

11,245

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

0.608% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,874

2.76% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$348,500

21.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,865

7.21% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Airway 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.

94.7% of the residents in Airway Heights, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Airway Heights, WA are International Beauty Education Center (219 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Airway Heights, WA was $348,500, and the homeownership rate was 28.9%.

Most people in Airway Heights, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Airway Heights, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Airway Heights, WA is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.97% of Airway Heights, WA residents were born outside of the country (784 people).

In 2024, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.48k people) in Airway Heights, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 919 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 677 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Airway Heights, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Airway Heights, WA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Airway Heights, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.48k ± 597
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
919 ± 353
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
677 ± 259

11.5%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

11.5% of the people in Airway Heights, WA are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Airway 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
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

6.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

784 people

8.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

871 people

As of 2024, 6.97% of Airway Heights, WA residents (784 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 Airway Heights, WA was 8.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
325 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
192 ± 122
Vietnam
183 ± 95

Airway Heights, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Airway Heights, WA.

Health

95.4% of the population of Airway Heights, WA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 5.29% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 7.57% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.73% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

5.29%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

7.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Airway Heights, WA declined by 23.2% from 6.04% to 4.64%.

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

Economy

The economy of Airway Heights, WA employs 3.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Airway Heights, WA were Retail Trade (632 people), Manufacturing (453 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($69,188), Public Administration ($63,297), and Educational Services ($62,333).

Employment

Occupations

3.87k

2024 Value

± 539

7.21%

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Airway Heights, WA grew at a rate of 7.21%, from 3.61k employees to 3.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Airway Heights, WA, are Material Moving Occupations (579 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (458 people), and Production Occupations (390 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Airway Heights, 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

3.87k

2024 Value

± 539

7.21%

1 Year growth

± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Airway Heights, WA grew at a rate of 7.21%, from 3.61k employees to 3.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Airway Heights, WA, are Retail Trade (632 people), Manufacturing (453 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Airway Heights, WA, though some of these residents may live in Airway Heights, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,240

Median earning men ± $9,948

$42,796

Median earning women ± $4,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($118,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($86,090).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,100), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,246).

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.

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 Airway 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Airway Heights, WA awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Airway Heights, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 137 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Airway Heights, WA are White (175 and 79.9%), Black or African American (17 and 7.76%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 7.31%), and Asian (6 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Airway Heights, WA by number of degrees awarded are International Beauty Education Center (219 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Airway Heights, WA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (114 and 52.1%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (75 and 34.2%), and Barbering (26 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 146 students enrolled in Airway Heights, WA, 6.16% men and 93.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 105 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.86% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
114 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
75 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Airway Heights, WA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Airway Heights, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

International Beauty Education Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

219 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Beauty Education Center with 219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Airway Heights, WA, which is 0.0379 times less than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Airway Heights, WA was $348,500 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,900 to $348,500, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Airway Heights, WA is 28.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Airway Heights, WA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Airway Heights, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,839

$1,080

Median Property Taxes

±$236

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

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

Rent vs Own

28.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 28.9% of the housing units in Airway Heights, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Airway Heights, 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.

$62,874

Median Household Income

± $10,322

3.73k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.73k households in Airway Heights, WA declined from $62,874 from the previous year's value of $64,659.

The following chart displays the households in Airway 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Airway Heights, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Airway Heights, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (8.97%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Airway Heights, WA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Airway Heights, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Airway Heights, WA (1.8k out of 9.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Airway Heights, WA is White, followed by Pacific Islander 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.