George, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

669

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

27.8

2.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.98%

29.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,000

1.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$155,000

Population & Diversity

George, WA is home to a population of 669 people, from which 64.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 40.5% of George, WA residents were born outside of the country (271 people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (302 people) in George, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 46 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

64.3%

2024 Citizenship

62%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 64.3% of George, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in George, WA was 62%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in George, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in George, WA

Other (Hispanic)
302 ± 207
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
278 ± 218
White (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 40

90.7%

Hispanic Population

607 people

90.7% of the people in George, WA are hispanic (607 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in George, 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

40.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

271 people

43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

488 people

As of 2024, 40.5% of George, WA residents (271 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in George, WA was 43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 22
Vietnam
7 ± 21

George, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in George, WA.

Economy

The economy of George, WA employs 341 people. In 2024, the largest industries in George, WA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (149 people), Construction (37 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($45,114), Transportation & Warehousing ($40,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,750).

Employment

Occupations

341

2024 Value

± 144

−45.7%

1 Year decline

± 102%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in George, WA declined at a rate of −45.7%, from 628 employees to 341 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in George, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (84 people), Management Occupations (78 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of George, 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

341

2024 Value

± 144

−45.7%

1 Year decline

± 102%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in George, WA declined at a rate of −45.7%, from 628 employees to 341 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in George, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (149 people), Construction (37 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of George, WA, though some of these residents may live in George, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,771

Median earning men ± $13,036

$27,857

Median earning women ± $5,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($35,729), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,159), and Retail Trade ($10,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($46,705), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($27,692), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in George, WA was $155,000 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,000 to $155,000, a 7.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in George, WA is 32.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in George, WA have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in George, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,242

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 George, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

32.4%

Homeownership

2024

46.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 32.4% of the housing units in George, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 20.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in George, 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.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $46,078

210

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 210 households in George, WA declined from $55,000 from the previous year's value of $55,781.

The following chart displays the households in George, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for George, 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (5.76%)
Walked (5.15%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in George, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.76%) and those who walked to work (5.15%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in George, WA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in George, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in George, WA (40 out of 669 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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