Congressional District 8, WA

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2023 Population

773,534

0.715% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

US Representative

Kim Schrier

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.1%

0.509% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$122,907

4.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$650,100

8.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 8, WA had a population of 774k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $122,907. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 8, WA grew from 768,045 to 773,534, a 0.715% increase and its median household income grew from $117,524 to $122,907, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Other (Hispanic) (3.89%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.21%).

18.7% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Congressional District 8, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 8, WA was $650,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, WA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 8, WA borders Congressional District 1, WA, Congressional District 3, WA, Congressional District 4, WA, Congressional District 9, WA, and Congressional District 10, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, WA is home to a population of 774k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.5% of Congressional District 8, WA residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2023, there were 6.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (533k people) in Congressional District 8, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 39.2k 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 Congressional District 8, WA are Spanish (48,982 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,963 households), and Russian (6,236 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Congressional District 8, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 8, WA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
533k ± 5.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
78.9k ± 2.89k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 2.35k

11.1%

Hispanic Population

86.1k people

11.1% of the people in Congressional District 8, WA are hispanic (86.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 8, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

107k people

As of 2023, 14.5% of Congressional District 8, WA residents (112k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, WA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
48,982 households (6.73%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,963 households (2.06%)
Russian
6,236 households (0.857%)

18.7% of the households in Congressional District 8, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 8, WA was Spanish. 6.73% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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
13,742 ± 743
Gulf War (2001-)
12,203 ± 937
Gulf War (1990s)
7,889 ± 671

Congressional District 8, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, WA employs 380k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 8, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,253 people), Retail Trade (45,228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,804 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($149,309), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($140,625), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,906).

Employment

Occupations

380k

2023 Value

± 4,945

−0.703%

1 Year decline

± 1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, WA declined at a rate of −0.703%, from 383k employees to 380k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, WA, are Management Occupations (56,606 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,633 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,885 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

380k

2023 Value

± 4,945

−0.703%

1 Year decline

± 1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, WA declined at a rate of −0.703%, from 383k employees to 380k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,253 people), Retail Trade (45,228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, WA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,907

Median earning men ± $1,321

$51,249

Median earning women ± $963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($175,158), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,058), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($100,756), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,769), and Manufacturing ($76,151).

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.

Congressional District 8, WA is currently represented by Kim Schrier 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

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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 Congressional District 8, WA

Kim Schrier

District 8 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, WA is currently represented by Kim Schrier (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 8, WA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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 Congressional District 8, WA was $650,100 in 2023, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $601,900 to $650,100, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, WA is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 8, WA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$650,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,649

$220,125

Median Property Taxes

±$3,183

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 Congressional District 8, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, 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.

$122,907

Median Household Income

± $1,664

278k

Number of Households

± 3,895

In 2023, the median household income of the 278k households in Congressional District 8, WA grew to $122,907 from the previous year's value of $117,524.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Carpooled (8.08%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Congressional District 8, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.08%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, WA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.47% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 8, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, WA (46.8k out of 767k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, WA grew by 0.344% from 4.96% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 8, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.