Capitol Hill PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

130,377

1.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.139% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$107,360

7.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$789,800

6.79% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,875

1.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Capitol Hill PUMA, WA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $107,360. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA declined from 132,693 to 130,377, a −1.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,556 to $107,360, a 7.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.5%).

22.6% of the households in Capitol Hill 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.

91.3% of the residents in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (Southeast)--Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are Seattle University (2,500 degrees awarded in 2021) and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle (458131) (51 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was $789,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was 1 car per household.

Capitol Hill PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, Queen Anne & Magnolia PUMA, WA, Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, Renton City, Fairwood, Bryn Mawr & Skyway PUMA, WA, and Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Capitol Hill PUMA, WA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.7% of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2021, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.4k people) in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.7k Black or African American (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 Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,707 households), Vietnamese (3,928 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,503 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,505

Women

48.6%

67,063

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 130,568 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2021 Citizenship

92.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.3% of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.4k ± 2.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.61k

7.36%

Hispanic Population

9.6k people

7.36% of the people in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are hispanic (9.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
3,402 ± 1,413 people
Philippines
2,283 ± 1,163 people
Mexico
2,013 ± 1,093 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was Vietnam, the natal country of 3,402 Capitol Hill PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,283 and Mexico with 2,013.

Foreign-Born Population

18.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

18.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.2k people

As of 2021, 18.7% of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA residents (24.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,707 households (4.59%)
Vietnamese
3,928 households (3.16%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,503 households (2.82%)

22.6% of the households in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.59% of the households in Capitol Hill 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

Vietnam
1,279 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
991 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
465 ± 175

Capitol Hill PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA employs 74.9k people. The largest industries in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (6,989 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,990 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,521 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($317,307), Data processing, hosting & related services ($287,604), and Offices of physicians ($250,156).

Males in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,434. The income inequality in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,679

Women

46.9%

40,463

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA in 2020 was 76,142 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

74.9k

2021 Value

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± −1.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 76.1k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, are Software developers (4,909 people), Other managers (3,461 people), and Registered nurses (1,802 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.9k

2021 Value

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± −1.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 76.1k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (6,989 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,990 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,432

Median earning men ± $5,830

$55,017

Median earning women ± $2,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($129,410), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,195), and Public Administration ($91,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($92,083), Wholesale Trade ($85,528), and Public Administration ($83,548).

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

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

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).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$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).

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Capitol Hill PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA awarded 2,551 degrees. The student population of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,675 male students and 4,707 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are White (1,078 and 49.3%), followed by Asian (341 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (274 and 12.5%), and Unknown (204 and 9.34%).

The largest universities in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Seattle University (2,500 and 98%) and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle (458131) (51 and 2%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (Southeast)--Capitol Hill PUMA, WA are Registered Nursing (220 and 8.62%), Computer Science (207 and 8.11%), and Law (198 and 7.76%).

The median tuition cost in Seattle City (Southeast)--Capitol Hill PUMA, WA for private four year colleges is $48,510.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,382 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,382 students enrolled in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,067 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
91 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded
Computer Science
91 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seattle City (Southeast)--Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was General Finance with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Seattle City (Southeast)--Capitol Hill PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Seattle University
2,500 degrees awarded
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle (458131)
51 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seattle University with 2,500 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 915 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, which is 0.559 times less than the 1,636 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 1,078 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 341 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($825) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (38.5k), Graduate Degree (29k), and Some college (17k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was $789,800 in 2021, which is 3.22 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $739,600 to $789,800, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA is $107,360. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Capitol Hill 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.

Housing

Property

$789,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,230

$28,959

Median Property Taxes

±$1,313

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.4% of the housing units in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$107,360

Median Household Income

± $4,384

57.4k

Number of Households

± 2,180

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA grew to $107,360 from the previous year's value of $99,556.

The following chart displays the households in Capitol Hill 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

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA

0.489

2020 Wage GINI in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capitol Hill PUMA, WA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (40.5%)
Public Transit (19.8%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)

In 2021, 40.5% of workers in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (19.4%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA (13.8k out of 128k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Capitol Hill PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.575% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.18%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.575%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capitol Hill PUMA, WA declined by 5.31% from 4.41% to 4.18%.

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