Fairchild AFB, WA

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2023 Population
3,016
5.28% 1-year decline
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
23
0.433% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.47%
5.89% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$69,825
3.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
444
5.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fairchild AFB, WA had a population of 3.02k people with a median age of 23 and a median household income of $69,825. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairchild AFB, WA declined from 3,184 to 3,016, a −5.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,325 to $69,825, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairchild AFB, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), and White (Hispanic) (4.34%).

None of the households in Fairchild AFB, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Fairchild AFB, WA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fairchild AFB, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairchild AFB, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairchild AFB, WA is home to a population of 3.02k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.73% of Fairchild AFB, WA residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2023, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Fairchild AFB, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 288 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Fairchild AFB, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairchild AFB, WA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairchild AFB, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 269
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    305 ± 226
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    288 ± 241
17.8%
Hispanic Population
538 people

In 2023, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Fairchild AFB, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 288 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in Fairchild AFB, WA are hispanic (538 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
203 people
5.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
189 people

As of 2023, 6.73% of Fairchild AFB, WA residents (203 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairchild AFB, WA was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    79 ± 44
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Fairchild AFB, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 9.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fairchild AFB, WA employs 444 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fairchild AFB, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (70 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($96,071), Construction ($55,938), and Wholesale Trade ($49,167).

Employment

Occupations

444
2023 Value
± 158
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 51.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairchild AFB, WA declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 468 employees to 444 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairchild AFB, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (55 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairchild AFB, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

444
2023 Value
± 158
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 51.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairchild AFB, WA declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 468 employees to 444 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairchild AFB, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (70 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairchild AFB, WA, though some of these residents may live in Fairchild AFB, 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

$56,875
Median earning men ± $23,086
$33,365
Median earning women ± $11,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,840), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,143), and Retail Trade ($30,089).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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Housing & Living

People in Fairchild AFB, WA have an average commute time of 10 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairchild AFB, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,825
Median Household Income
± $3,385
758
Number of Households
± 169

In 2023, the median household income of the 758 households in Fairchild AFB, WA grew to $69,825 from the previous year's value of $67,325.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairchild AFB, WA is from Fairchild AFB, WA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Walked (14%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Fairchild AFB, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

10 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairchild AFB, WA have a shorter commute time (10 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Fairchild AFB, 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 Fairchild AFB, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairchild AFB, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairchild AFB, WA (130 out of 2.38k 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 < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairchild AFB, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

96.7% of the population of Fairchild AFB, WA has health coverage, with 4.2% on employee plans, 4.37% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 70.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.9% were men and 66.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 54% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 14.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.9% were men and 66.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.27%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Coverage
4.37%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
70.3%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairchild AFB, WA declined by 5.71% from 3.46% to 3.27%.

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