Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

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2023 Population
139,862
0.988% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.4
0.231% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
3.87% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$70,717
3.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$348,900
11.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,617
0.129% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $70,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew from 138,493 to 139,862, a 0.988% increase and its median household income grew from $68,092 to $70,717, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), White (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.6%).

7.95% of the households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Lower Columbia College (584 degrees awarded in 2023) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was $348,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.46% of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (6.24k people).

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,501 households), German (531 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (429 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
69,846
Women
49.9%
70,001
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,847 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 596
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6.56k ± 495
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.42k ± 750
9.98%
Hispanic Population
14k people

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.98% of the people in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (14k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,876 ± 1,303 people
  2. Canada
    517 ± 557 people
  3. Philippines
    496 ± 546 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,876 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 517 and Philippines with 496.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.24k people
4.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.47k people

As of 2023, 4.46% of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents (6.24k 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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,501 households (5.66%)
  2. German
    531 households (0.401%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    429 households (0.324%)

7.95% of the households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.66% of the households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,678 ± 360
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,136 ± 350
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,417 ± 351

Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA employs 53.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA were Construction (4,552 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,144 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($164,657), Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($159,636), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($150,013).

Males in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,257. The income inequality in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,315
Women
45.3%
29,302
Men
54.7%

The workforce of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 was 53,617 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

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Occupations

53.6k
2023 Value
0.129%
1 Year growth
± 0.129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.129%, from 53.5k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,699 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,640 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.6k
2023 Value
0.129%
1 Year growth
± 0.129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.129%, from 53.5k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,552 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,144 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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

$57,166
Median earning men ± $2,407
$35,794
Median earning women ± $1,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,456), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,100), and Manufacturing ($72,195).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,994), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,794).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA awarded 603 degrees. The student population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 756 male students and 1,720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are White (464 and 77.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 9.72%), Two or More Races (35 and 5.86%), and Asian (14 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lower Columbia College (584 and 96.8%) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (19 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (268 and 44.4%), Registered Nursing (116 and 19.2%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (61 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,988 for in-state students and $5,275 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,476 students enrolled in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,644 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    116 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    268 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Registered Nursing with 116 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Lower Columbia College
    584 degrees awarded
  2. Stylemaster College of Hair Design
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lower Columbia College with 584 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.402 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,988) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($358) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.895% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.9k), Some college (30.5k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was $348,900 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $313,300 to $348,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,875
$39,170
Median Property Taxes
±$1,346

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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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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.
$70,717
Median Household Income
± $2,275
56.2k
Number of Households
± 1,774

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew to $70,717 from the previous year's value of $68,092.

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Wage Distribution

0.419
2023 Wage GINI in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA
0.426
2022 Wage GINI in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.58%)
  3. Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.58%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA (17.7k out of 138k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,064 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.93%
Uninsured
40.5%
Employer Coverage
21.8%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.96%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew by 1.46% from 5.84% to 5.93%.

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