Kalama, WA

Census Place

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Population

2,557

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.3

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Median Household Income

$58,148

1.13% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$213,300

3.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,149

3.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kalama, WA had a population of 2.56k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $58,148. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kalama, WA grew from 2,497 to 2,557, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $57,500 to $58,148, a 1.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kalama, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.899%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.235%). NaNk% of the people in Kalama, WA speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Kalama, WA is $213,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.4%. Most people in Kalama, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalama, WA is 2 cars per household.

United States Washington Cowlitz County, WA Longview, WA Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Cowlitz County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.2%), followed by Other (7.88%). 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 Kalama, WA. Showing the available data for Cowlitz County, WA.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.88%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Donald J. Trump with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.2%), followed by Other (7.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cowlitz County, WA

52.9% for the Republican 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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, 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

Kalama, WA is home to a population of 2.56k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.76% of Kalama, WA residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2018, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Kalama, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 White (Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalama, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 156
White (Hispanic)
134 ± 99
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 73

5.48%

Hispanic Population

140 people

5.48% of the people in Kalama, WA are hispanic (140 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kalama, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

1.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2018, 1.76% of Kalama, WA residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalama, WA was 1.48%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kalama, WA was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 66. But people in Kalama, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kalama, WA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,445 ± 11,764 people
Philippines
67,799 ± 6,362 people
India
67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Kalama, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kalama, WA was 99.4%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
140 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 35

Kalama, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kalama, WA is $58,148. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Kalama, WA was Census Tract 16 with a value of $74,707, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kalama, WA employs 1.15k people. The largest industries in Kalama, WA are Retail Trade (151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Construction (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($93,693), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,148

2018 value

± $11,756

1.13%

1 Year Growth

± 27%

Households in Kalama, WA have a median annual income of $58,148, 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 $57,500 in 2017, which represents a 1.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kalama, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$73,040

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$65,555 ± $3,156
White
$57,225 ± $943
Two or More Races
$46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kalama, WA was Census Tract 16 with a value of $74,707, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Kalama, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalama, WA (318 out of 2.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

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
314 ± 97
Hispanic
44 ± 69
Native American
4 ± 60

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalama, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.15k

2018 Value

± 196

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kalama, WA grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 1.11k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalama, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people), Management Occupations (162 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalama, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kalama, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people), Management Occupations (162 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (115 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kalama, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.39 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.99 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kalama, WA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($102,734), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($94,803), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($91,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.15k

2018 Value

± 196

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kalama, WA grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 1.11k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalama, WA, are Retail Trade (151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Construction (141 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kalama, WA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Construction (141 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kalama, WA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.47 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.45 times), and Construction (1.92 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kalama, WA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($93,693), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

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

Showing data for Washington.

$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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kalama, WA was $213,300 in 2018, which is 0.929 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $206,800 to $213,300, a 3.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalama, WA is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kalama, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kalama, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$213,300

2018 Median

± $20,067

$206,800

2017 Median

± $17,870

In 2018, the median property value in Kalama, WA grew to to $213,300 from the previous year's value of $206,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kalama, 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 Kalama, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$58,148

Median Household Income

± $11,756

1.06k

Number of Households

± 168

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Kalama, WA grew to $58,148 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kalama, WA 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

70.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.4% of the housing units in Kalama, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kalama, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalama, WA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.971% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpooled
17.7%
Worked At Home
8.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kalama, WA was Drove Alone (71.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (17.7%) and those who Worked At Home (8.44%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.2% of the population of Kalama, WA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 9.31% on non-group plans, and 4.73% 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 Cowlitz County, WA see 1478 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.02% decrease from the previous year (1524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cowlitz County, WA.

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cowlitz County, WA

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 3.02% decrease from the previous year (1,524 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.

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

8.8%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

9.31%

Non-Group

4.73%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalama, WA declined by 10.3% from 9.81% to 8.8%.

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.