Cottage Lake, WA

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2024 Population
22,518
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
3.24%
4.61% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$213,106
7.99% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.23M
5.73% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,266
5.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cottage Lake, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Cottage Lake, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cottage Lake, WA was $1.23M, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Cottage Lake, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottage Lake, WA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWashingtonKing County, WASeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAKing County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WASnohomish County (South Central)--Bothell (North), Mill Creek Cities & Silver Firs PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Cottage Lake, WA is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.1% of Cottage Lake, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.86k people).

In 2024, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Cottage Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%
2024 Citizenship
92.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Cottage Lake, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cottage Lake, WA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottage Lake, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 1.38k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.26k ± 375
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 337
6.03%
Hispanic Population
1.36k people

In 2024, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Cottage Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.03% of the people in Cottage Lake, WA are hispanic (1.36k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    247,954 ± 12,030 people
  2. India
    116,227 ± 8,308 people
  3. China
    94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.86k people
16.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.81k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Cottage Lake, WA residents (3.86k 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 Cottage Lake, WA was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    333 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    67 ± 49
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    52 ± 45

Cottage Lake, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cottage Lake, WA employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cottage Lake, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,461 people), Manufacturing (1,202 people), and Educational Services (992 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($200,694), Information ($200,511), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($176,731).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k
2024 Value
± 738
−5.28%
1 Year decline
± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cottage Lake, WA declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 10.8k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottage Lake, WA, are Management Occupations (2,022 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,665 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (936 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottage Lake, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k
2024 Value
± 738
−5.28%
1 Year decline
± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cottage Lake, WA declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 10.8k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottage Lake, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,461 people), Manufacturing (1,202 people), and Educational Services (992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottage Lake, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cottage Lake, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$153,672
Median earning men ± $16,493
$62,089
Median earning women ± $15,776

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($213,925), Wholesale Trade ($202,679), and Information ($202,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($115,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,750), and Manufacturing ($85,417).

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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%.

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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%).

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

Voting results are not available for Cottage Lake, 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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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cottage Lake, WA was $1.23M in 2024, which is 3.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.16M to $1.23M, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottage Lake, WA is 91.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cottage Lake, WA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottage Lake, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.23M
Median Property Value 2024
±$48,099
$7,104
Median Property Taxes
±$524

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 Cottage Lake, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

91.1%
Homeownership
2024
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91.1% of the housing units in Cottage Lake, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$213,106
Median Household Income
± $21,420
7.79k
Number of Households
± 628

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.79k households in Cottage Lake, WA grew to $213,106 from the previous year's value of $197,331.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottage Lake, WA is from Washington.
0.469
2024 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.8%)
  3. Carpooled (6.04%)

In 2024, 57.4% of workers in Cottage Lake, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.04%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottage Lake, WA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.98% of the workforce in Cottage Lake, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottage Lake, WA (729 out of 22.5k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cottage Lake, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

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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Health

97.5% of the population of Cottage Lake, WA has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 5.28% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.631% 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, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.48%
Uninsured
66.2%
Employer Coverage
5.28%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.631%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottage Lake, WA declined by 20.6% from 3.13% to 2.48%.

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