Inchelium, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

455

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

0.245% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,750

1.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$168,800

Population & Diversity

Inchelium, WA is home to a population of 455 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.22% of Inchelium, WA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (250 people) in Inchelium, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inchelium, WA

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
250 ± 72
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 85
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 41

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Inchelium, 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

0.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.22% of Inchelium, WA residents (1 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 Inchelium, WA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 26
Vietnam
10 ± 21

Inchelium, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Inchelium, WA employs 173 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Inchelium, WA were Public Administration (42 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($73,571), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,556), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,556).

Employment

Occupations

173

2024 Value

± 90

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 72.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Inchelium, WA grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 169 employees to 173 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inchelium, WA, are Management Occupations (33 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (32 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inchelium, 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

173

2024 Value

± 90

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 72.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Inchelium, WA grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 169 employees to 173 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inchelium, WA, are Public Administration (42 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inchelium, WA, though some of these residents may live in Inchelium, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,250

Median earning men ± $30,995

$38,750

Median earning women ± $14,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,813) and Public Administration ($41,974).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,833) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Inchelium, WA was $168,800 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,700 to $168,800, a 8.61% decrease. The homeownership rate in Inchelium, WA is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Inchelium, WA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inchelium, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$63,499

$81

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Inchelium, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2024

47.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in Inchelium, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Inchelium, 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.

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $34,531

160

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 160 households in Inchelium, WA declined from $68,750 from the previous year's value of $69,583.

The following chart displays the households in Inchelium, 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 Inchelium, 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 (82.4%)
Walked (8.24%)
Worked At Home (8.24%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Inchelium, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.24%) and those who worked at home (8.24%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inchelium, WA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Inchelium, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Inchelium, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Inchelium, WA have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inchelium, WA (90 out of 449 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 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Inchelium, WA is Native American, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

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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