East Cathlamet, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
934
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
49.4
2.56% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
22.8%
25.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$101,221
2024 Median Property Value
$400,000
2024 Employed Population
240
63.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in East Cathlamet, 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.

100% of the residents in East Cathlamet, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in East Cathlamet, WA was $400,000, and the homeownership rate was 97.3%.

Most people in East Cathlamet, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Cathlamet, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Cathlamet, WA is home to a population of 934 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of East Cathlamet, WA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870 people) in East Cathlamet, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of East Cathlamet, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Cathlamet, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Cathlamet, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    870 ± 268
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 36
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 33

In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870 people) in East Cathlamet, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    62 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    26 ± 38

East Cathlamet, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Cathlamet, WA employs 240 people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Cathlamet, WA were Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($74,070) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,907).

Employment

Occupations

240
2024 Value
± 137
63.3%
1 Year growth
± 59.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Cathlamet, WA grew at a rate of 63.3%, from 147 employees to 240 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Cathlamet, WA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (74 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (37 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Cathlamet, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

240
2024 Value
± 137
63.3%
1 Year growth
± 59.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Cathlamet, WA grew at a rate of 63.3%, from 147 employees to 240 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Cathlamet, WA, are Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Cathlamet, WA, though some of these residents may live in East Cathlamet, 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

$73,808
Median earning men ± $19,515
$33,175
Median earning women ± $4,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($74,070).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Voting results are not available for East Cathlamet, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
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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Housing & Living

People in East Cathlamet, WA have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Cathlamet, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$400,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$392,340
$362
Median Property Taxes
±$139

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

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

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Rent vs Own

97.3%
Homeownership
2024
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 97.3% of the housing units in East Cathlamet, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96%.

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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.
$101,221
Median Household Income
± $32,778
372
Number of Households
± 139

The following chart displays the households in East Cathlamet, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Cathlamet, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (3.75%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in East Cathlamet, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.75%).

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.

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Commute Time

15.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Cathlamet, WA have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Cathlamet, 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 East Cathlamet, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Cathlamet, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Cathlamet, WA (213 out of 934 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Cathlamet, 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

88.8% of the population of East Cathlamet, WA has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 8.14% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
24.9%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
21.1%
Non-Group
2.78%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Cathlamet, WA declined by 10.7% from 12.6% to 11.2%.

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