Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

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Population

105,343

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

53.4

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Median Household Income

$51,568

4.65% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$259,500

4.59% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

34,920

0.323% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $51,568. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA grew from 103,963 to 105,343, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $49,276 to $51,568, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.36%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%). 5.01% of the people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Peninsula College (1,110 degrees awarded in 2017) and Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (48 degrees).

The median property value in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is $259,500, and the homeownership rate is 71.4%. Most people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA borders Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, and Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

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Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.49% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.79k people).

In 2018, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.6k White (Hispanic) and 3.97k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (2,369 speakers), German (336 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (234 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.2k ± 58
White (Hispanic)
4.6k ± 260
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.97k ± 238

5.45%

Hispanic Population

5.74k people

5.45% of the people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (5.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,369 speakers (2.35%)
German
336 speakers (0.334%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
234 speakers (0.232%)

5.01% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.35% of the overall population of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.334% speak German and 0.232% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

4.89%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

As of 2018, 5.49% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents (5.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 53.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 53, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents was 53.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
789 ± 687 people
Mexico
769 ± 678 people
Germany
535 ± 566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Canada, the natal country of 789 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 769 and Germany with 535.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,067 ± 438
Gulf War (2001-)
1,474 ± 251
Korea
1,099 ± 173

Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is $51,568. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,669. The income inequality in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA employs 34.9k people. The largest industries in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Elementary & secondary schools (2,649 people), Construction (2,611 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,290 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($108,254), Offices of dentists ($84,490), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($82,310).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,568

2018 value

± $1,620

4.65%

1 Year Growth

± 4.05%

Households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $51,568, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,276 in 2017, which represents a 4.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,133

Average Male Salary in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

± $9,471

$46,669

Average Female Salary in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

± $10,879

In 2017, full-time male employees in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

Two or More Races
$46,915 ± $66,144
White
$44,339 ± $6,168
American Indian
$32,434 ± $20,304

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2017 Wage GINI in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

0.436

2016 Wage GINI in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.213% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA (15.6k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,773 ± 732
Hispanic
1,475 ± 276
Native American
1,152 ± 144

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

34.9k

2017 Value

-0.323%

1 Year decline

± -0.323%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of -0.323%, from 35k employees to 34.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,261 people), Retail salespersons (1,054 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,261 people), Retail salespersons (1,054 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,040 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (21.8 times higher than expected), Logging workers (16.9 times), and Ship & boat captains & operators (16.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($191,594), Dentists ($172,239), and Chief executives & legislators ($127,386).

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.9k

2017 Value

-0.323%

1 Year decline

± -0.323%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of -0.323%, from 35k employees to 34.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,649 people), Construction (2,611 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,649 people), Construction (2,611 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,290 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (19.7 times higher than expected), Logging (19.3 times), and Water transportation (18.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($108,254), Offices of dentists ($84,490), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($82,310).

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 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

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
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA awarded 1,158 degrees. The student population of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 1,020 male students and 1,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are White (721 and 66.8%), followed by Two or More Races (108 and 10%), Unknown (89 and 8.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (75 and 6.95%).

The largest universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Peninsula College (1,110 and 95.9%) and Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (48 and 4.15%).

The most popular majors in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 and 25%), Welding Technology (132 and 11.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (63 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,702 and $4,121 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
47 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
122 degree-majorss awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 47 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Peninsula College
1,110 degrees awarded
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
48 degrees awarded

$3,702

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peninsula College with 1,110 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

589

Degrees Awarded to Men

569

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 589 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, which is 1.04 times more than the 569 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
721 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
108 degrees awarded
Unknown
89 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA were to White students. These 721 degrees mean that there were 6.68 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 108 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was $259,500 in 2018, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $248,100 to $259,500, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$259,500

2018 Median

± $5,627

$248,100

2017 Median

± $5,672

In 2018, the median property value in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $259,500 from the previous year's value of $248,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$51,568

Median Household Income

± $1,620

47k

Number of Households

± 1,364

In 2018, the median household income of the 47k households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA grew to $51,568 from the previous year's value of $49,276.

The following chart displays the households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2018 Homeownership

70.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.4% of the housing units in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.32% of the workforce in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77%
Carpooled
9.04%
Worked At Home
6.84%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (77%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.04%) and those who Worked At Home (6.84%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.9% of the population of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.06%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA declined by 20.6% from 10.1% to 8.06%.

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