Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA

Census Place

2019 Population

3,116

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.1

3.62% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.89%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,910

10.4% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$267,700

Population & Diversity

Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2019, 5.39% of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA residents were born outside of the country (168 people).

In 2019, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Other (Hispanic) and 134 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.9% of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 433
Other (Hispanic)
231 ± 271
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 74

10.3%

Hispanic Population

322 people

10.3% of the people in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA are hispanic (322 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, 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
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

5.39%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

4.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2019, 5.39% of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA residents (168 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA was 4.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
151 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 26

Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA.

Economy

The economy of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA employs 1.44k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA were Manufacturing (205 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Retail Trade (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,929), Manufacturing ($60,772), and Construction ($60,729).

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2019 Value

± 257

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± 25.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 1.53k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (243 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (125 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.44k

2019 Value

± 257

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± 25.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 1.53k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA, are Manufacturing (205 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Retail Trade (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA, though some of these residents may live in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,074

Median earning men ± $16,228

$32,377

Median earning women ± $6,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Manufacturing ($72,625), Public Administration ($70,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Public Administration ($46,534), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,214).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA was $267,700 in 2019, which is 0.805 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $260,300 to $267,700, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$267,700

Median Property Value 2019

±$27,776

$886

Median Property Taxes

±$184

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 Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2019

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 67.6% of the housing units in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, 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.

$60,910

Median Household Income

± $6,260

1.31k

Number of Households

± 221

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.31k households in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA declined from $60,910 from the previous year's value of $68,000.

The following chart displays the households in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Public Transit (6.64%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (6.64%) and those who worked at home (6.24%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA (276 out of 3.11k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA is White, followed by Asian 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

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

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

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