Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

111,390

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

55.1

0.547% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

5.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,486

4.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$452,100

7.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,526

0.0985% 1-year decline

About

6.16% of the households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties 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.

98.4% of the residents in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Peninsula College (469 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was $452,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA borders Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, and Kitsap County (North)--Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.58% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.1k people).

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (3,061 households), German (683 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (363 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,316

Women

50.8%

54,487

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,803 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.8k ± 528
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.99k ± 440
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 362

6.06%

Hispanic Population

6.75k people

6.06% of the people in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (6.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,035 ± 786 people
Canada
668 ± 633 people
England
360 ± 465 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,035 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 668 and England with 360.

Foreign-Born Population

4.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.1k people

4.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.27k people

As of 2024, 4.58% of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA residents (5.1k 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 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 4.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,061 households (2.84%)
German
683 households (0.635%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
363 households (0.337%)

6.16% of the households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.84% of the households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties 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
4,913 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
1,900 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,144 ± 260

Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA employs 38.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA were Construction (2,654 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,494 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,270 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($134,901), Nondepository credit & related activities ($133,623), and Legal services ($123,908).

Males in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,256. The income inequality in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,395

Women

50.3%

19,131

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 was 38,526 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

38.5k

2023 Value

−0.0985%

1 Year decline

± −0.0985%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.0985%, from 38.6k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, are Other managers (973 people), Personal care aides (961 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (863 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, 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

38.5k

2023 Value

−0.0985%

1 Year decline

± −0.0985%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.0985%, from 38.6k employees to 38.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (2,654 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,494 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,270 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,724

Median earning men ± $3,054

$40,809

Median earning women ± $1,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,547), Information ($92,386), and Public Administration ($84,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,070), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,135), and Public Administration ($53,182).

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 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA awarded 512 degrees. The student population of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 700 male students and 1,180 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are White (331 and 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (62 and 12.5%), Two or More Races (40 and 8.06%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (25 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Peninsula College (469 and 91.6%) and Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (43 and 8.4%).

The most popular majors in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (177 and 34.6%), Welding Technology (97 and 18.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (30 and 5.86%).

The median tuition cost in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,074 for in-state students and $4,599 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,880 students enrolled in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,042 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
177 degrees awarded
Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was Registered Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Peninsula College
469 degrees awarded
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peninsula College with 469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.882 times less than the 272 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 331 degrees mean that there were 5.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 62 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2023, 0.835% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% 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 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 were Some college (23.5k), High School or Equivalent (23.5k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

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 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was $452,100 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $419,800 to $452,100, a 7.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$452,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,069

$38,753

Median Property Taxes

±$1,282

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 Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% 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 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, 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.

$71,486

Median Household Income

± $2,095

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA grew to $71,486 from the previous year's value of $68,723.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.66% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (9.44%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.44%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA (11.8k out of 110k 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 35 - 44.

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

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

94.2% of the population of Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.1% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

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% change from the previous year (1,202 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

25.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA grew by 0.895% from 5.79% to 5.84%.

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.