Country Homes, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

6,198

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

7.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

4.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,653

7.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$429,400

Population & Diversity

Country Homes, WA is home to a population of 6.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.4% of Country Homes, WA residents were born outside of the country (211 people).

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Country Homes, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 231 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Country Homes, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Country Homes, WA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Country Homes, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.97k ± 565
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
284 ± 111
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
231 ± 167

9.02%

Hispanic Population

559 people

9.02% of the people in Country Homes, WA are hispanic (559 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

237 people

As of 2024, 3.4% of Country Homes, WA residents (211 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 Country Homes, WA was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 72

Country Homes, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Country Homes, WA.

Economy

The economy of Country Homes, WA employs 2.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Country Homes, WA were Accommodation & Food Services (370 people), Retail Trade (368 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (330 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($77,625), Public Administration ($74,545), and Construction ($70,500).

Employment

Occupations

2.73k

2024 Value

± 350

12%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Country Homes, WA grew at a rate of 12%, from 2.44k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Country Homes, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 people), Management Occupations (333 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Country Homes, 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

2.73k

2024 Value

± 350

12%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Country Homes, WA grew at a rate of 12%, from 2.44k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Country Homes, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (370 people), Retail Trade (368 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Country Homes, WA, though some of these residents may live in Country Homes, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,342

Median earning men ± $4,531

$38,598

Median earning women ± $8,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,523), Construction ($71,607), and Manufacturing ($61,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($79,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,077), and Manufacturing ($49,000).

Education

The student population of Country Homes, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,029 male students and 1,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Country Homes, WA are White (528 and 71.8%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 10.5%), Two or More Races (60 and 8.16%), and Asian (32 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Country Homes, WA by number of degrees awarded are Whitworth University (701 and 92.4%) and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs (58 and 7.64%).

The most popular majors in Country Homes, WA are General Business Administration & Management (93 and 12.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (66 and 8.7%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (50 and 6.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,530.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Country Homes, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,459 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,459 students enrolled in Country Homes, WA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,603 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
61 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Country Homes, WA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Country Homes, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Whitworth University
701 degrees awarded
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Whitworth University with 701 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 290 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Country Homes, WA, which is 0.618 times less than the 469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 528 degrees mean that there were 6.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($768) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Country Homes, WA was $429,400 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $386,500 to $429,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Country Homes, WA is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Country Homes, WA have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Country Homes, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$429,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,436

$1,103

Median Property Taxes

±$218

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Country Homes, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Country Homes, 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.

$84,653

Median Household Income

± $17,296

1.91k

Number of Households

± 279

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.91k households in Country Homes, WA grew to $84,653 from the previous year's value of $78,841.

The following chart displays the households in Country Homes, 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 Country Homes, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (9.46%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Country Homes, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.46%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Country Homes, WA have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.505% of the workforce in Country Homes, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Country Homes, WA (713 out of 5.04k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Country Homes, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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