Desert Aire, WA

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2023 Population

2,953

8.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.4

14.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.38%

109% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,482

1.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$434,600

5.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,208

5.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Desert Aire, WA had a population of 2.95k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $83,482. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Desert Aire, WA grew from 2,714 to 2,953, a 8.81% increase and its median household income grew from $81,893 to $83,482, a 1.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Desert Aire, WA are Other (Hispanic) (55.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.677%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Desert Aire, 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.

75.9% of the residents in Desert Aire, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Desert Aire, WA was $434,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Desert Aire, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Desert Aire, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Desert Aire, WA is home to a population of 2.95k people, from which 75.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.1% of Desert Aire, WA residents were born outside of the country (712 people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Desert Aire, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 902 White (Non-Hispanic) and 391 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.9%

2023 Citizenship

79.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 75.9% of Desert Aire, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Desert Aire, WA was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Desert Aire, WA

Other (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 935
White (Non-Hispanic)
902 ± 276
Two+ (Hispanic)
391 ± 461

68.8%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

68.8% of the people in Desert Aire, WA are hispanic (2.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Desert Aire, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

712 people

22.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

615 people

As of 2023, 24.1% of Desert Aire, WA residents (712 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Desert Aire, WA was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
71 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Desert Aire, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Desert Aire, WA employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Desert Aire, WA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (679 people), Educational Services (288 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($74,118), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,300), and Educational Services ($51,300).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 417

−5.48%

1 Year decline

± 49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Desert Aire, WA declined at a rate of −5.48%, from 1.28k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Desert Aire, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (510 people), Management Occupations (232 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Desert Aire, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2023 Value

± 417

−5.48%

1 Year decline

± 49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Desert Aire, WA declined at a rate of −5.48%, from 1.28k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Desert Aire, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (679 people), Educational Services (288 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Desert Aire, WA, though some of these residents may live in Desert Aire, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,179

Median earning men ± $63,162

$22,027

Median earning women ± $7,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,447), Manufacturing ($74,779), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,902) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($20,890).

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.

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 Desert Aire, 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

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Desert Aire, WA was $434,600 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $410,100 to $434,600, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Desert Aire, WA is 85.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Desert Aire, WA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Desert Aire, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$434,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,965

$855

Median Property Taxes

±$278

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.6% of the housing units in Desert Aire, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Desert Aire, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,482

Median Household Income

± $25,619

999

Number of Households

± 335

In 2023, the median household income of the 999 households in Desert Aire, WA grew to $83,482 from the previous year's value of $81,893.

The following chart displays the households in Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Carpooled (30.2%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Desert Aire, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.2%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Desert Aire, WA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Desert Aire, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Desert Aire, WA (186 out of 2.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Desert Aire, WA is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

76.5% of the population of Desert Aire, WA has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 8.74% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WA see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.19% increase from the previous year (2384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1857 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, WA

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WA see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 4.19% increase from the previous year (2,384 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.5%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

8.74%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Desert Aire, WA grew by 12.5% from 20.9% to 23.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Desert Aire, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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