Cathcart, WA

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2023 Population

1,878

10.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.2

6.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.78%

89.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$106,000

13% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$875,600

14.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

829

20.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cathcart, WA had a population of 1.88k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $106,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cathcart, WA declined from 2,105 to 1,878, a −10.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $121,856 to $106,000, a −13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cathcart, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.532%).

None of the households in Cathcart, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Cathcart, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cathcart, WA was $875,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Cathcart, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cathcart, WA was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cathcart, WA is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Cathcart, WA residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2023, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Cathcart, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Cathcart, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cathcart, WA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cathcart, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 442
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 106
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 42

1.6%

Hispanic Population

30 people

1.6% of the people in Cathcart, WA are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cathcart, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

5.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Cathcart, WA residents (139 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cathcart, WA was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 50
Korea
12 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Cathcart, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cathcart, WA employs 829 people. The largest industries in Cathcart, WA are Construction (131 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,481), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($135,481), and Construction ($76,118).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

829

2023 Value

± 228

−20.7%

1 Year decline

± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cathcart, WA declined at a rate of −20.7%, from 1.05k employees to 829 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cathcart, WA, are Management Occupations (140 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (104 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cathcart, 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

829

2023 Value

± 228

−20.7%

1 Year decline

± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cathcart, WA declined at a rate of −20.7%, from 1.05k employees to 829 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cathcart, WA, are Construction (131 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (131 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cathcart, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cathcart, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,759

Median earning men ± $12,218

$49,063

Median earning women ± $36,824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($137,019), Construction ($77,368), and Manufacturing ($72,560).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,389), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,947), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,764).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Cathcart, 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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Cathcart, WA was $875,600 in 2023, which is 2.89 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $763,500 to $875,600, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cathcart, WA is 83.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cathcart, WA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cathcart, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$875,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$88,901

$697

Median Property Taxes

±$173

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.4% of the housing units in Cathcart, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 521.08

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Cathcart, 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.

$106,000

Median Household Income

± $45,206

836

Number of Households

± 216

In 2023, the median household income of the 836 households in Cathcart, WA declined from $106,000 from the previous year's value of $121,856.

The following chart displays the households in Cathcart, 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

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (1.93%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Cathcart, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (1.93%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cathcart, WA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cathcart, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cathcart, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cathcart, WA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cathcart, WA (71 out of 1.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cathcart, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

95.4% of the population of Cathcart, WA has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 3.51% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see 1918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% decrease from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Snohomish County, WA.

1,918 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snohomish County, WA

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see an average of 1,918 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% decrease from the previous year (1,934 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Snohomish County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.63%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

3.51%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cathcart, WA declined by 16.7% from 5.56% to 4.63%.

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

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