Gorst, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

550

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

27.7

33.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

182% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$117,813

2.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$428,700

Population & Diversity

Gorst, WA is home to a population of 550 people, from which 90.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.4% of Gorst, WA residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2024, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319 people) in Gorst, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Other (Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of Gorst, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gorst, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gorst, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
319 ± 147
Other (Hispanic)
111 ± 172
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
50 ± 95

35.6%

Hispanic Population

196 people

35.6% of the people in Gorst, WA are hispanic (196 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gorst, 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

16.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

As of 2024, 16.4% of Gorst, WA residents (90 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 Gorst, WA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

46 ± 42

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

Economy

The economy of Gorst, WA employs 230 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gorst, WA were Manufacturing (56 people), Retail Trade (43 people), and Construction (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($29,833) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,659).

Employment

Occupations

230

2024 Value

± 141

5.02%

1 Year growth

± 85.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gorst, WA grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 219 employees to 230 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gorst, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (32 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gorst, 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

230

2024 Value

± 141

5.02%

1 Year growth

± 85.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gorst, WA grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 219 employees to 230 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gorst, WA, are Manufacturing (56 people), Retail Trade (43 people), and Construction (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gorst, WA, though some of these residents may live in Gorst, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,967

Median earning men ± $28,891

$27,898

Median earning women ± $41,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($29,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gorst, WA was $428,700 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $436,100 to $428,700, a 1.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gorst, WA is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gorst, WA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gorst, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$68,709

$153

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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 Gorst, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Gorst, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gorst, 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.

$117,813

Median Household Income

± $92,546

229

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 229 households in Gorst, WA grew to $117,813 from the previous year's value of $114,464.

The following chart displays the households in Gorst, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gorst, 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 (74.8%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Walked (4.78%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Gorst, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who walked to work (4.78%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gorst, WA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gorst, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gorst, WA (88 out of 550 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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