Edmonds, WA

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Population

41,309

0.705% growth

Median Age

46.6


Median Household Income

$82,697

5.78% growth

Poverty Rate

6.06%


Number of Employees

22,186

3.13% growth

Median Property Value

$443,800

7.46% growth

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About

In 2017, Edmonds, WA had a population of 41.3k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $82,697. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Edmonds, WA grew from 41,020 to 41,309, a 0.705% increase and its median household income grew from $78,181 to $82,697, a 5.78% increase.

The population of Edmonds, WA is 79.2% White Alone, 8.5% Asian Alone, and 5.32% Hispanic or Latino. 16.6% of the people in Edmonds, WA speak a non-English language, and 94.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Edmonds, WA is $443,800, and the homeownership rate is 70.9%. Most people in Edmonds, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Edmonds, WA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Edmonds, WA employs 22.2k people. The largest industries in Edmonds, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,383 people), Retail Trade (3,119 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,119 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($86,042), Utilities ($85,515), and Manufacturing ($71,576).

Median household income in Edmonds, WA is $82,697. Males in Edmonds, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Edmonds, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,697

2017 value

± $3,248

5.78%

1 Year Growth

± 6.45%

Households in Edmonds, WA have a median annual income of $82,697, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,181 in 2016, which represents a 5.78% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$73,040

Average Male Salary

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Edmonds, WA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,555 ± $3,156

  2. White

    $57,225 ± $943

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Edmonds, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Edmonds, WA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edmonds, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 506

  2. Census Tract 502

  3. Census Tract 503

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Edmonds, WA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $140,625, followed by Census Tract 502 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $111,346 and $100,571.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edmonds, WA (2.49k out of 41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,751 ± 332

  2. Hispanic

    480 ± 185

  3. Asian

    318 ± 156

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edmonds, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.2k

2017 Value

± 1,109

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Edmonds, WA grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 21.5k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edmonds, WA, are Management Occupations (3,059 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,787 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edmonds, WA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Edmonds, WA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,059 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,787 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,560 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Edmonds, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.83 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.54 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.53 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Edmonds, WA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($105,893), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($90,884), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,104).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.2k

2017 Value

± 1,109

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 6.98%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Edmonds, WA grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 21.5k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edmonds, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,383 people), Retail Trade (3,119 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edmonds, WA, though some of these residents may live in Edmonds, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Edmonds, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,383 people), Retail Trade (3,119 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,119 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Edmonds, WA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.38 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.36 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Edmonds, WA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($86,042), Utilities ($85,515), and Manufacturing ($71,576).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Transport equip.

    $38.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $37.2B

  3. Gasoline

    $28.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight with $37.2B and Gasoline and $28.3B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value

$444B

Projected 2045 Value

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Oregon

    $26.3B

  2. California

    $14.2B

  3. Tennessee

    $9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.4% of the population of Edmonds, WA has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 6.29% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Edmonds, WA was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Edmonds, WA see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1202 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.63%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

6.29%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edmonds, WA declined by 19% from 6.96% to 5.63%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    14% prevalence

  2. Pend Oreille County

    13.6% prevalence

  3. Wahkiakum County

    13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Washington by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Edmonds, WA is home to a population of 41.3k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 12.6% of Edmonds, WA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Edmonds, WA is composed of 32.7k White Alone residents (79.2%), 3.51k Asian Alone residents (8.5%), 2.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.32%), 2.01k Two or More Races residents (4.87%), 442 Black or African American Alone residents (1.07%), 220 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.533%), 185 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.448%), and 35 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0847%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Edmonds, WA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (1,295 speakers), Chinese (952 speakers), and Korean (762 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Edmonds, WA was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Edmonds, WA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Edmonds, WA residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 12.6% of Edmonds, WA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edmonds, WA was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,445 ± 11,764 people

  2. Philippines

    67,799 ± 6,362 people

  3. India

    67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Edmonds, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Edmonds, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2017 Citizenship

93.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.4% of Edmonds, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Edmonds, WA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    32.7k ± 835

  2. Asian Alone

    3.51k ± 538

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    2.2k ± 549

In 2017, there were 9.32 times more White Alone residents (32.7k people) in Edmonds, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k Asian Alone and 2.2k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Edmonds, WA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    1,295 speakers (3.33%)

  2. Chinese

    952 speakers (2.45%)

  3. Korean

    762 speakers (1.96%)

16.6% of Edmonds, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Edmonds, WA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 3.33% of the overall population of Edmonds, WA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 2.45% speak Chinese and 1.96% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,136 ± 195

  2. Korea

    351 ± 110

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    320 ± 132

Edmonds, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Edmonds, WA was $443,800 in 2017, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $413,000 to $443,800, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Edmonds, WA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Edmonds, WA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Edmonds, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$82,697

Median Household Income

± $3,248

17.5k

Number of Households

± 898

In 2017, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Edmonds, WA grew to $82,697 from the previous year's value of $78,181.

The following chart displays the households in Edmonds, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$443,800

2017 Median

± $12,970

$413,000

2016 Median

± $10,048

In 2017, the median property value in Edmonds, WA grew to to $443,800 from the previous year's value of $413,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Edmonds, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edmonds, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Edmonds, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edmonds, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.9%

2017 Homeownership

71.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.9% of the housing units in Edmonds, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Edmonds, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edmonds, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edmonds, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edmonds, WA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Edmonds, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    71.9%

  2. Carpooled

    9.25%

  3. Public Transit

    8.78%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Edmonds, WA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Public Transit.

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