Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

141,012

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

0.461% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

6.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,259

5.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$383,600

9.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,894

2.38% 1-year growth

About

8.03% 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.

97.6% 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 (562 degrees awarded in 2024) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was $383,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA borders Columbia, Clatsop & Tillamook Counties PUMA, OR, Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, and Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 141k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.4% of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (6.2k people).

In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k Two Races Including Other (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 (7,668 households), German (447 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (382 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,675

Women

50.1%

70,351

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 141,026 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 677
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 480
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 773

10.2%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

10.2% of the people in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,175 ± 1,368 people
Philippines
623 ± 611 people
Canada
434 ± 511 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,175 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 623 and Canada with 434.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.2k people

4.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.24k people

As of 2024, 4.4% of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA residents (6.2k 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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 4.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,668 households (5.74%)
German
447 households (0.334%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
382 households (0.286%)

8.03% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.74% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,662 ± 410
Gulf War (2001-)
2,394 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
1,635 ± 394

Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

Health

94% of the population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew by 1.55% from 5.93% to 6.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA employs 54.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA were Construction (4,553 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,124 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,851 people), and the highest paying industries were Water transportation ($208,930), Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($181,716), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($160,571).

Males in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,893. The income inequality in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,216

Women

45.9%

29,678

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 was 54,894 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.9k

2024 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 53.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,838 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,671 people), and Other managers (1,518 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

54.9k

2024 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 53.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,553 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,124 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,851 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,844

Median earning men ± $1,319

$37,506

Median earning women ± $1,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,301), Manufacturing ($76,767), and Construction ($73,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,175), Public Administration ($54,213), and Information ($43,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA awarded 600 degrees. The student population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 873 male students and 1,901 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are White (431 and 72.3%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 12.4%), Two or More Races (41 and 6.88%), and Asian (20 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lower Columbia College (562 and 93.7%) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (38 and 6.33%).

The most popular majors in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (274 and 45.7%), Registered Nursing (121 and 20.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (40 and 6.67%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,206 for in-state students and $5,583 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,774 students enrolled in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, 31.5% men and 68.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,693 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
274 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 274 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lower Columbia College
562 degrees awarded
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lower Columbia College with 562 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.304 times less than the 460 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 431 degrees mean that there were 5.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 74 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,206) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.969% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.4k), Some college (29k), and Associates Degree (14.7k).

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 Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was $383,600 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $348,900 to $383,600, a 9.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.9 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

$383,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,733

$40,603

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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.

$74,259

Median Household Income

± $2,429

57k

Number of Households

± 1,778

In 2024, the median household income of the 57k households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA grew to $74,259 from the previous year's value of $70,717.

The following chart displays the households in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, 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

0.418

2024 Wage GINI in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

0.419

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowlitz, Pacific, & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA (16.8k out of 139k 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 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.