Kalama, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,996

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.952% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,438

2.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$428,000

8.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kalama, WA had a population of 3k people with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $103,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kalama, WA grew from 2,952 to 2,996, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $100,600 to $103,438, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalama, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.64%), Other (Hispanic) (3.67%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Kalama, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Kalama, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kalama, WA was $428,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Kalama, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalama, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kalama, WA is home to a population of 3k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.81% of Kalama, WA residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.25k people) in Kalama, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Kalama, WA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kalama, WA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalama, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 281
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
352 ± 309
Two+ (Hispanic)
199 ± 185

12.9%

Hispanic Population

386 people

12.9% of the people in Kalama, WA are hispanic (386 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kalama, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

6.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2023, 6.81% of Kalama, WA residents (204 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalama, WA was 6.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 24

Kalama, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kalama, WA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Kalama, WA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalama, WA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalama, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalama, WA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalama, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kalama, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,615

Median earning men ± $36,623

$32,135

Median earning women ± $12,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($178,520), Construction ($93,846), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,471), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($38,393).

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

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Kalama, WA was $428,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $394,200 to $428,000, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalama, WA is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Kalama, WA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalama, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$59,656

$829

Median Property Taxes

±$187

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Kalama, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kalama, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kalama, 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.

$103,438

Median Household Income

± $32,594

1.31k

Number of Households

± 347

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.31k households in Kalama, WA grew to $103,438 from the previous year's value of $100,600.

The following chart displays the households in Kalama, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kalama, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (90%)
Walked (4.8%)
Carpooled (2.86%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Kalama, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.8%) and those who carpooled to work (2.86%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalama, WA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Kalama, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kalama, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kalama, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalama, WA (354 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Kalama, WA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see 1713 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.35% increase from the previous year (1626 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1690 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cowlitz County, WA

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see an average of 1,713 patients per year. This represents a 5.35% increase from the previous year (1,626 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cowlitz County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.81%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalama, WA grew by 1.12% from 7.72% to 7.81%.

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

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