Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

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Population

128,787

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Median Household Income

$64,997

5.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$323,400

10.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

60,791

0.672% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $64,997. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew from 126,910 to 128,787, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $61,772 to $64,997, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.32%), and White (Hispanic) (7.06%). 30.9% of the people in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 87.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Highline College (1,920 degrees awarded in 2017), Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty-Federal Way (117 degrees), and Cortiva Institute-Seattle (479053) (107 degrees).

The median property value in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is $323,400, and the homeownership rate is 56.4%. Most people in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA borders Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, Queen Anne & Magnolia PUMA, WA, Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, Shoreline, Kenmore & Bothell (South) Cities PUMA, WA, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, Kent City PUMA, WA, Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, Edmonds, Lynnwood & Mountlake Terrace Cities PUMA, WA, Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, and Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.8% of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (29.3k people).

In 2018, there were 4.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Spanish (15,813 speakers), Korean (3,773 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,259 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63k ± 1.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.46k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

23.9k people

18.6% of the people in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are hispanic (23.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,813 speakers (13.1%)
Korean
3,773 speakers (3.12%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,259 speakers (1.87%)

30.9% of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Spanish. 13.1% of the overall population of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 3.12% speak Korean and 1.87% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.3k people

22.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

28.1k people

As of 2018, 22.8% of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents (29.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,502 ± 1,928 people
Korea
3,236 ± 1,379 people
Philippines
2,574 ± 1,233 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,502 Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents, followed by Korea with 3,236 and Philippines with 2,574.

Citizenship

87.5%

2018 Citizenship

87.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87.5% of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,761 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
1,222 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
883 ± 205

Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is $64,997. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,689. The income inequality in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Construction (5,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,107 people), and Hospitals (2,667 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($126,622), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($97,303), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($89,792).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,997

2018 value

± $2,195

5.22%

1 Year Growth

± 4.5%

Households in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $64,997, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,772 in 2017, which represents a 5.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,746

Average Male Salary in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

± $7,956

$50,689

Average Female Salary in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

± $7,348

In 2017, full-time male employees in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

White
$52,566 ± $6,225
American Indian
$49,803 ± $69,234
Asian
$47,969 ± $14,350

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2017 Wage GINI in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

0.443

2016 Wage GINI in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (15.8k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,027 ± 573
Black
3,562 ± 642
Hispanic
3,126 ± 511

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.8k

2017 Value

0.672%

1 Year growth

± 0.672%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.672%, from 60.4k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,967 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,894 people), and Customer service representatives (1,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,967 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,894 people), and Customer service representatives (1,704 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Models, demonstrators, & product promoters (6.86 times higher than expected), Aerospace engineers (6.34 times), and Construction & building inspectors (4.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($198,226), Physicians & surgeons ($185,628), and Medical & health services managers ($149,927).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2017 Value

0.672%

1 Year growth

± 0.672%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.672%, from 60.4k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,107 people), and Hospitals (2,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,011 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,107 people), and Hospitals (2,667 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Aircraft & parts manufacturing (8.51 times higher than expected), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (5.99 times), and Air transportation (5.89 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Legal services ($126,622), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($97,303), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($89,792).

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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

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.

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

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
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).

Education

In 2017, universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA awarded 2,144 degrees. The student population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 2,911 male students and 4,229 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are White (698 and 35.3%), followed by Unknown (313 and 15.8%), Asian (290 and 14.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (241 and 12.2%).

The largest universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Highline College (1,920 and 89.6%), Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty-Federal Way (117 and 5.46%), and Cortiva Institute-Seattle (479053) (107 and 4.99%).

The most popular majors in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 and 31.4%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (161 and 7.51%), and Home Health Aide (130 and 6.06%).

The median tuition costs in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,123 and $3,123 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
673 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
123 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 673 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Highline College
1,920 degrees awarded
Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty-Federal Way
117 degrees awarded
Cortiva Institute-Seattle (479053)
107 degrees awarded

$3,123

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highline College with 1,920 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

636

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,508

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 636 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, which is 0.422 times less than the 1,508 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
698 degrees awarded
Unknown
313 degrees awarded
Asian
290 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA were to White students. These 698 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 313 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was $323,400 in 2018, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $293,600 to $323,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$323,400

2018 Median

± $5,980

$293,600

2017 Median

± $6,050

In 2018, the median property value in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew to to $323,400 from the previous year's value of $293,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, 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 Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$64,997

Median Household Income

± $2,195

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,521

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew to $64,997 from the previous year's value of $61,772.

The following chart displays the households in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

56.4%

2018 Homeownership

57.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.4% of the housing units in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.47% of the workforce in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpooled
11.4%
Public Transit
9.51%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (70.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Public Transit (9.51%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.3% of the population of Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Washington 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

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$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.

Health Care Coverage

9.69%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA declined by 22.8% from 12.5% to 9.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.