Bucoda, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

494

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

2.87% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

32.3%

6.23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,250

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$270,000

Population & Diversity

Bucoda, WA is home to a population of 494 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.02% of Bucoda, WA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (434 people) in Bucoda, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Bucoda, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bucoda, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bucoda, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 141
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 32
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 17

0.81%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.81% of the people in Bucoda, WA are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bucoda, 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

2.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 2.02% of Bucoda, WA residents (10 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 Bucoda, WA was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 17
Vietnam
13 ± 23

Bucoda, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bucoda, WA employs 171 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bucoda, WA were Public Administration (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Retail Trade (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($95,625), Public Administration ($94,000), and Construction ($70,781).

Employment

Occupations

171

2024 Value

± 83

−3.93%

1 Year decline

± 68.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucoda, WA declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 178 employees to 171 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bucoda, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (16 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bucoda, 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

171

2024 Value

± 83

−3.93%

1 Year decline

± 68.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bucoda, WA declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 178 employees to 171 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bucoda, WA, are Public Administration (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Retail Trade (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bucoda, WA, though some of these residents may live in Bucoda, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,719

Median earning men ± $10,173

$46,250

Median earning women ± $9,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,250), Construction ($70,781), and Retail Trade ($31,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,958), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bucoda, WA was $270,000 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,000 to $270,000, a 23.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bucoda, WA is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bucoda, WA have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bucoda, WA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$270,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$82,685

$140

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Bucoda, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bucoda, 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.

$73,250

Median Household Income

± $21,344

186

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 186 households in Bucoda, WA grew to $73,250 from the previous year's value of $63,750.

The following chart displays the households in Bucoda, 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 Bucoda, 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%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Bucoda, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bucoda, WA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Bucoda, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bucoda, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bucoda, WA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bucoda, WA (151 out of 468 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bucoda, 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.

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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