Banks Lake South, WA

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2024 Population

348

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.3

35.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.47%

26.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,558

24.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$252,100

0.119% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

152

74.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Banks Lake South, 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.

100% of the residents in Banks Lake South, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Banks Lake South, WA was $252,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Banks Lake South, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Banks Lake South, WA was 5 cars per household.

United States Washington Grant County, WA Moses Lake, WA Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Banks Lake South, WA is home to a population of 348 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.72% of Banks Lake South, WA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (236 people) in Banks Lake South, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Banks Lake South, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Banks Lake South, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Banks Lake South, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
236 ± 90
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 55
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 17

5.46%

Hispanic Population

19 people

5.46% of the people in Banks Lake South, WA are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Banks Lake South, 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

1.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 1.72% of Banks Lake South, WA residents (6 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 Banks Lake South, WA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

12 ± 26

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Banks Lake South, WA.

Health

99.1% of the population of Banks Lake South, WA has health coverage, with 13.8% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 27.6% on non-group plans, and 3.45% 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, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 25.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.862%

Uninsured

13.8%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

27.6%

Non-Group

3.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Banks Lake South, WA declined by 53.4% from 1.85% to 0.862%.

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

Economy

The economy of Banks Lake South, WA employs 152 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Banks Lake South, WA were Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,587), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,587), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,917).

Employment

Occupations

152

2024 Value

± 113

74.7%

1 Year growth

± 79.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Banks Lake South, WA grew at a rate of 74.7%, from 87 employees to 152 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Banks Lake South, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (23 people), and Material Moving Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Banks Lake South, 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

152

2024 Value

± 113

74.7%

1 Year growth

± 79.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Banks Lake South, WA grew at a rate of 74.7%, from 87 employees to 152 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Banks Lake South, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (60 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Banks Lake South, WA, though some of these residents may live in Banks Lake South, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,967

Median earning men ± $10,096

$13,413

Median earning women ± $5,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,587).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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 Banks Lake South, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Banks Lake South, WA was $252,100 in 2024, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,400 to $252,100, a 0.119% decrease. The homeownership rate in Banks Lake South, WA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Banks Lake South, WA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Banks Lake South, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$61,830

$88

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Banks Lake South, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Banks Lake South, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Banks Lake South, 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.

$53,558

Median Household Income

± $19,963

119

Number of Households

± 63

In 2024, the median household income of the 119 households in Banks Lake South, WA grew to $53,558 from the previous year's value of $42,917.

The following chart displays the households in Banks Lake South, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Banks Lake South, 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 (86.8%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Banks Lake South, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Banks Lake South, WA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Banks Lake South, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Banks Lake South, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Banks Lake South, WA have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Banks Lake South, WA (26 out of 348 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Banks Lake South, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.