Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

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Population

139,685

1.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

32.8

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Median Household Income

$55,061

4.48% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$201,800

6.66% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

60,810

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $55,061. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew from 137,146 to 139,685, a 1.85% increase and its median household income grew from $52,699 to $55,061, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Other (Hispanic) (16.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%). 27.7% of the people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 89.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Central Washington University (3,163 degrees awarded in 2019) and Big Bend Community College (927 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was $201,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%. Most people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA borders Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA, Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA, Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA, and Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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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 Grant & Kittitas Counties 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

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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

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.5% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2018, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Other (Hispanic) and 17.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (32,224 speakers), Russian (700 speakers), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (502 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.2k ± 72
Other (Hispanic)
22.7k ± 1.71k
White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.66k

30.9%

Hispanic Population

43.1k people

30.9% of the people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (43.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
32,224 speakers (24.8%)
Russian
700 speakers (0.539%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
502 speakers (0.387%)

27.7% of Grant & Kittitas Counties 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 24.8% of the overall population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.539% speak Russian and 0.387% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

15.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2018, 14.5% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents (20.3k 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 32.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,936 ± 2,919 people
Canada
676 ± 637 people
Ukraine
417 ± 501 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 15,936 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 676 and Ukraine with 417.

Citizenship

89.1%

2018 Citizenship

88.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.1% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,198 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
1,411 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,333 ± 274

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is $55,061. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Grant & Kittitas Counties 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,847. The income inequality in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Farming (8,959 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,927 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($198,698), Not specified manufacturing industries ($108,348), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,213).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,061

2018 value

± $1,825

4.48%

1 Year Growth

± 4.04%

Households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $55,061, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,699 in 2017, which represents a 4.48% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,329

Average Male Salary in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

± $7,376

$43,847

Average Female Salary in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

± $8,155

In 2019, full-time male employees in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

American Indian
$62,239 ± $46,879
Asian
$59,807 ± $110,676
White
$46,244 ± $5,718

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

In 2019, the income inequality in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.15% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grant & Kittitas Counties 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA (21.6k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
14,832 ± 972
Hispanic
8,094 ± 833
Other
4,707 ± 576

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.8k

2019 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 59.7k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6,317 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,978 people), and Other managers (1,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6,317 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,978 people), and Other managers (1,575 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (28.8 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (19.6 times), and Forest & conservation workers (14.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($180,127), Real estate brokers & sales agents ($124,541), and Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($110,348).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2019 Value

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 1.86%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 59.7k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, are Farming (8,959 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,927 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Grant & Kittitas Counties 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Farming (8,959 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,927 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (25.4 times higher than expected), Farming (24.8 times), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (10.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($198,698), Not specified manufacturing industries ($108,348), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,213).

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 2019, universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA awarded 4,090 degrees. The student population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 6,468 male students and 7,321 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are White (2,315 and 57.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (836 and 20.7%), Unknown (304 and 7.53%), and Two or More Races (247 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Central Washington University (3,163 and 77.3%) and Big Bend Community College (927 and 22.7%).

The most popular majors in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 and 8%), Elementary Education & Teaching (312 and 7.63%), and General Psychology (192 and 4.69%).

The median tuition costs in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,318 and $21,999 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
287 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
192 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
139 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 287 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Washington University
3,163 degrees awarded
Big Bend Community College
927 degrees awarded

$6,318

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Washington University with 3,163 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,725

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,365

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.729 times less than the 2,365 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
836 degrees awarded
Unknown
304 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was White students. These 2,315 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 836 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was $201,800 in 2018, which is 0.879 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $189,200 to $201,800, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$201,800

2018 Median

± $6,996

$189,200

2017 Median

± $5,168

In 2018, the median property value in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $201,800 from the previous year's value of $189,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grant & Kittitas Counties 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$55,061

Median Household Income

± $1,825

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,550

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew to $55,061 from the previous year's value of $52,699.

The following chart displays the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

2018 Homeownership

60.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.2% of the housing units in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Walked (5.34%)

In 2018, 73.6% of workers in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who walked to work (5.34%).

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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.6% of the population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 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

11.4%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA declined by 26% from 15.4% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.