Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

105,013

0.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

0.428% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.6%

0.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,550

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$570,200

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,525

50.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $87,550. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew from 104,511 to 105,013, a 0.48% increase and its median household income grew from $81,858 to $87,550, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.21%), and White (Hispanic) (2.67%).

8.66% of the households in Island & San Juan 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.

97.3% of the residents in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $570,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA borders Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA, Kitsap County (North)--Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA, Skagit County PUMA, WA, Snohomish County (North)--Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, and Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.77k people).

In 2023, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.2k people) in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (3,586 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,578 households), and Vietnamese (398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,673

Women

50.1%

56,438

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,111 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.2k ± 352
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 586
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 299

8.33%

Hispanic Population

8.75k people

8.33% of the people in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (8.75k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,199 ± 1,369 people
Philippines
1,519 ± 950 people
Canada
844 ± 711 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,199 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,519 and Canada with 844.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.77k people

7.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.83k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents (7.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,586 households (3.58%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,578 households (1.57%)
Vietnamese
398 households (0.397%)

8.66% of the households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 3.58% of the households in Island & San Juan 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
3,562 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
3,500 ± 416
Gulf War (1990s)
1,784 ± 282

Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA employs 48.5k people. The largest industries in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are U. S. Navy (4,675 people), Construction (3,656 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,753 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($192,306), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($185,583), and Software publishing ($162,852).

Males in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,655. The income inequality in Island & San Juan 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

43,991

Women

45.2%

53,314

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in 2020 was 97,305 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

48.5k

2022 Value

−50.8%

1 Year decline

± −50.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −50.8%, from 98.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Military, rank not specified (1,649 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,303 people), and Other managers (1,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2022 Value

−50.8%

1 Year decline

± −50.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −50.8%, from 98.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are U. S. Navy (4,675 people), Construction (3,656 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,802

Median earning men ± $1,560

$38,715

Median earning women ± $1,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,528), Manufacturing ($80,789), and Information ($78,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,952), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,581), and Information ($48,750).

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 Island & San Juan 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.515% 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 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in 2022 were Some college (23.5k), High School or Equivalent (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.8k).

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 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $570,200 in 2023, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $502,400 to $570,200, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is $87,550. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$570,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,247

$33,472

Median Property Taxes

±$1,086

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 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$87,550

Median Household Income

± $2,472

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,294

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew to $87,550 from the previous year's value of $81,858.

The following chart displays the households in Island & San Juan 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

2022 Wage GINI in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.02% of the workforce in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Island & San Juan 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 Island & San Juan 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 Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (7.77k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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
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.

Health

95.4% of the population of Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 9.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.58%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

9.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined by 8.95% from 5.03% to 4.58%.

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