Congressional District 1, WA

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    2024 Population
    783,828
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Suzan DelBene
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.6
    0.535% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.31%
    1.11% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $134,799
    2.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $834,300
    8.42% 1-year growth

    About

    30.9% of the households in N/A 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.

    85.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $834,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 784k people, from which 85.3% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 26% of Congressional District 1, WA residents were born outside of the country (204k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 N/A are Spanish (45,853 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (35,657 households), and Hindi (14,967 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.3% of Congressional District 1, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      455k ± 5.47k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      169k ± 3.94k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      41.2k ± 1.86k
    10.1%
    Hispanic Population
    79.1k people

    In 2024, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (79.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    204k people
    25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    193k people

    As of 2024, 26% of Congressional District 1, WA residents (204k 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 N/A was 25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      45,853 households (6.22%)
    2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      35,657 households (4.83%)
    3. Hindi
      14,967 households (2.03%)

    30.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 N/A was Spanish. 6.22% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9,709 ± 655
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      9,410 ± 788
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5,641 ± 552

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.86%
    Uninsured
    64.6%
    Employer Coverage
    9.11%
    Medicaid
    9.76%
    Medicare
    10.8%
    Non-Group
    0.887%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.8% from 4.68% to 4.86%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    417k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,324
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.78%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 411k employees to 417k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (63,790 people), Management Occupations (62,506 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    417k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,324
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.78%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 411k employees to 417k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,976 people), Retail Trade (48,659 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $99,162
    Median earning men ± $1,975
    $61,383
    Median earning women ± $1,214

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($187,612), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,797), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,914).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($141,729), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,660), and Manufacturing ($91,163).

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    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.

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    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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Congressional District 1, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $834,300 in 2024, which is 2.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $769,500 to $834,300, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $834,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,734
    $190,584
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,861
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    Rent vs Own

    62.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $134,799
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,648
    304k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,435

    In 2024, the median household income of the 304k households in N/A grew to $134,799 from the previous year's value of $131,931.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (57.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (27.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.82%)

    In 2024, 57.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.82%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    28.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 1, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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