Cowiche, WA

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2023 Population
449
0.899% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
53.6
22.9% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.4%
1.83% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$218,600
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
175
13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cowiche, WA had a population of 449 people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cowiche, WA grew from 445 to 449, a 0.899% increase and its median household income declined from $38,698 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowiche, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (34.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (4.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cowiche, 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.

78.6% of the residents in Cowiche, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cowiche, WA was $218,600, and the homeownership rate was 30.6%.

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Population & Diversity

Cowiche, WA is home to a population of 449 people, from which 78.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.5% of Cowiche, WA residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2023, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (273 people) in Cowiche, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.6%
2023 Citizenship
78.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.6% of Cowiche, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cowiche, WA was 78.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowiche, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    273 ± 193
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    155 ± 168
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    21 ± 33
39.2%
Hispanic Population
176 people

In 2023, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (273 people) in Cowiche, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.2% of the people in Cowiche, WA are hispanic (176 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

34.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
155 people
27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
120 people

As of 2023, 34.5% of Cowiche, WA residents (155 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 Cowiche, WA was 27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

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

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Economy

The economy of Cowiche, WA employs 175 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cowiche, WA were Wholesale Trade (108 people), Construction (40 people), and Utilities (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

175
2023 Value
± 182
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 162%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowiche, WA declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 202 employees to 175 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowiche, WA, are Material Moving Occupations (96 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (40 people), and Production Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowiche, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

175
2023 Value
± 182
−13.4%
1 Year decline
± 162%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowiche, WA declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 202 employees to 175 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowiche, WA, are Wholesale Trade (108 people), Construction (40 people), and Utilities (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowiche, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cowiche, 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

$N/A
Median earning men ± $N/A
$46,602
Median earning women ± $12,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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%).

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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cowiche, WA was $218,600 in 2023, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $218,600, a InfinityM% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowiche, WA is 30.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$218,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,566
$100
Median Property Taxes
±$93

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 Cowiche, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cowiche, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
327
Number of Households
± 221

In 2023, the median household income of the 327 households in Cowiche, WA declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $38,698.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cowiche, WA is from Cowiche, WA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cowiche, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (22.9%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Cowiche, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowiche, WA have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 22.9% of the workforce in Cowiche, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cowiche, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowiche, WA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowiche, WA (105 out of 449 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowiche, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.9% of the population of Cowiche, WA has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 5.57% on Medicare, 33.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.46% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 59.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.12%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Coverage
27.8%
Medicaid
5.57%
Medicare
33.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowiche, WA declined by 78.3% from 14.4% to 3.12%.

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