Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

148,971

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.867% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,436

3.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$365,700

9.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,996

2.7% 1-year growth

About

26.6% of the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Central Washington University (2,669 degrees awarded in 2024) and Big Bend Community College (642 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was $365,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA borders Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA, King County (Southeast)--Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA, and Yakima County (Outer)--Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.5% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Other (Hispanic) and 14.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (34,043 households), Russian (545 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (431 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,270

Women

49.2%

75,528

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 148,798 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

90.7%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.5k ± 745
Other (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.74k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.74k

33.3%

Hispanic Population

49.6k people

33.3% of the people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (49.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,829 ± 2,750 people
Honduras
629 ± 614 people
Guatemala
603 ± 602 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,829 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Honduras with 629 and Guatemala with 603.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents (18.7k 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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,043 households (24.3%)
Russian
545 households (0.39%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
431 households (0.308%)

26.6% of the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 24.3% of the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,422 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,673 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
1,227 ± 297

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

Health

88.9% of the population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.972% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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% change from the previous year (1,202 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.972%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew by 2.29% from 10.9% to 11.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA employs 63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA were Farming (7,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,141 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,609 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronics & appliance retailers ($163,635), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($144,222), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($134,590).

Males in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,539. The income inequality in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,075

Women

44.6%

34,921

Men

55.4%

The workforce of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 was 62,996 people, with 44.6% woman, and 55.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

63k

2024 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 61.3k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (5,590 people), Other managers (1,624 people), and Cooks (1,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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

63k

2024 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 61.3k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, are Farming (7,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,141 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,609 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,791

Median earning men ± $2,216

$36,816

Median earning women ± $1,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,426), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,154), and Information ($78,713).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,796), Information ($57,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA awarded 3,311 degrees. The student population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,514 male students and 7,154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are White (1,809 and 56.3%), Hispanic or Latino (807 and 25.1%), Two or More Races (200 and 6.23%), and Asian (135 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Central Washington University (2,669 and 80.6%) and Big Bend Community College (642 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are General Business Administration & Management (296 and 8.94%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 and 8.4%), and General Psychology (260 and 7.85%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,002 for in-state students and $15,337 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,668 (43.5% men and 56.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,668 students enrolled in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,680 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
296 degrees awarded
General Psychology
260 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
161 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was General Business Administration & Management with 296 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Washington University
2,669 degrees awarded
Big Bend Community College
642 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Washington University with 2,669 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.785 times less than the 1,855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,809 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 807 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,002) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($831) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (26.5k), and Secondary Education (19.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was $365,700 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $335,100 to $365,700, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 21.2 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

$365,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,545

$35,755

Median Property Taxes

±$1,509

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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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.

$73,436

Median Household Income

± $2,822

55.4k

Number of Households

± 1,921

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.4k households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew to $73,436 from the previous year's value of $70,717.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA (22.5k out of 146k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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.