Connell, WA

Census Place

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2022 Population

5,175

5.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.8

2.05% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,000

2.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$201,000

24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Connell, WA had a population of 5.18k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $61,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Connell, WA grew from 4,888 to 5,175, a 5.87% increase and its median household income grew from $59,239 to $61,000, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Connell, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), White (Hispanic) (19.1%), Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%).

None of the households in Connell, 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.

86.5% of the residents in Connell, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Connell, WA was $201,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Connell, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Connell, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Connell, WA is home to a population of 5.18k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.1% of Connell, WA residents were born outside of the country (936 people).

In 2022, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in Connell, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 990 White (Hispanic) and 914 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.5%

2022 Citizenship

86%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.5% of Connell, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Connell, WA was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Connell, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 578
White (Hispanic)
990 ± 539
Other (Hispanic)
914 ± 402

42.8%

Hispanic Population

2.22k people

42.8% of the people in Connell, WA are hispanic (2.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Connell, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

936 people

18.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

885 people

As of 2022, 18.1% of Connell, WA residents (936 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Connell, WA was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 60
Vietnam
37 ± 46

Connell, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Connell, WA employs 1.43k people. The largest industries in Connell, WA are Public Administration (243 people), Construction (220 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (200 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($72,161), Public Administration ($59,663), and Total ($40,262).

Employment

Occupations

1.43k

2022 Value

± 354

9.56%

1 Year growth

± 31.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Connell, WA grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 1.31k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Connell, WA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (210 people), Transportation Occupations (140 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Connell, 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

1.43k

2022 Value

± 354

9.56%

1 Year growth

± 31.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Connell, WA grew at a rate of 9.56%, from 1.31k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Connell, WA, are Public Administration (243 people), Construction (220 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Connell, WA, though some of these residents may live in Connell, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,077

Median earning men ± $13,063

$28,913

Median earning women ± $13,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($95,221), Public Administration ($81,196), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,592), Manufacturing ($28,478), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,337).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Connell, WA was $201,000 in 2022, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,100 to $201,000, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Connell, WA is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Connell, WA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Connell, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$201,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$46,310

$852

Median Property Taxes

±$256

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 Connell, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in Connell, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$61,000

Median Household Income

± $20,410

1.21k

Number of Households

± 295

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Connell, WA grew to $61,000 from the previous year's value of $59,239.

The following chart displays the households in Connell, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Connell, 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)

In 2022, 71.1% of workers in Connell, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (8.05%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Connell, WA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Connell, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Connell, WA (507 out of 3.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Connell, WA 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.

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

87.2% of the population of Connell, WA has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 2.93% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, WA see 4623 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (4534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 728 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,623 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, WA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, WA see an average of 4,623 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (4,534 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

2.93%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Connell, WA declined by 6.88% from 13.7% to 12.8%.

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

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