Kalama, WA

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Population

2,497

3.81% decline

Median Age

43


Median Household Income

$57,500

4.18% growth

Poverty Rate

13%


Number of Employees

1,108

0.27% decline

Median Property Value

$206,800

1.85% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Kalama, WA had a population of 2.5k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $57,500. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Kalama, WA declined from 2,596 to 2,497, a -3.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,192 to $57,500, a 4.18% increase.

The population of Kalama, WA is 88.7% White Alone, 7.05% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.32% Two or More Races. 3.11% of the people in Kalama, WA speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Kalama, WA is $206,800, and the homeownership rate is 70.1%. Most people in Kalama, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalama, WA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Kalama, WA employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Kalama, WA are Retail Trade (131 people), Transportation & Warehousing (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($90,813), Manufacturing ($58,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,208).

Median household income in Kalama, WA is $57,500. Males in Kalama, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Kalama, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,500

2017 value

± $10,511

4.18%

1 Year Growth

± 21.9%

Households in Kalama, WA have a median annual income of $57,500, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,192 in 2016, which represents a 4.18% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$73,040

Average Male Salary

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary

± $1,130

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,555 ± $3,156

  2. White

    $57,225 ± $943

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,049 ± $3,328

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

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 16

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kalama, WA was Census Tract 16 with a value of $56,875, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalama, WA (322 out of 2.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    317 ± 106

  2. Hispanic

    52 ± 77

  3. Native American

    5 ± 61

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.11k

2017 Value

± 204

-0.27%

1 Year decline

± 26.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kalama, WA declined at a rate of -0.27%, from 1.11k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalama, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), Management Occupations (167 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalama, WA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kalama, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), Management Occupations (167 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (108 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kalama, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.05 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.9 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.73 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kalama, WA, by median earnings, are Construction & Extraction Occupations ($92,560), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($91,103), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($90,515).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2017 Value

± 204

-0.27%

1 Year decline

± 26.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kalama, WA declined at a rate of -0.27%, from 1.11k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalama, WA, are Retail Trade (131 people), Transportation & Warehousing (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (125 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Kalama, WA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (131 people), Transportation & Warehousing (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kalama, WA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.69 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.22 times), and Information (1.86 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kalama, WA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($90,813), Manufacturing ($58,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,208).

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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

  1. Transport equip.

    $38.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $37.2B

  3. Gasoline

    $28.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight with $37.2B and Gasoline and $28.3B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value

$444B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Oregon

    $26.3B

  2. California

    $14.2B

  3. 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).

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Health

90.2% of the population of Kalama, WA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 4.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Kalama, WA was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Kalama, WA see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 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

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

9.81%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

4.25%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalama, WA declined by 22.3% from 12.6% to 9.81%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    14% prevalence

  2. Pend Oreille County

    13.6% prevalence

  3. Wahkiakum County

    13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

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Diversity

Kalama, WA is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.48% of Kalama, WA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Kalama, WA is composed of 2.22k White Alone residents (88.7%), 176 Hispanic or Latino residents (7.05%), 83 Two or More Races residents (3.32%), 22 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.881%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 Black or African American Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kalama, WA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (37 speakers), Other West Germanic Languages (19 speakers), and Hindi (10 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.5

67

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Kalama, WA was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 67. But people in Kalama, WA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Kalama, WA residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.48% of Kalama, WA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalama, WA was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,445 ± 11,764 people

  2. Philippines

    67,799 ± 6,362 people

  3. India

    67,429 ± 6,345 people

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

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Kalama, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Kalama, WA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    2.22k ± 185

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    176 ± 127

  3. Two or More Races

    83 ± 80.9

In 2017, there were 12.6 times more White Alone residents (2.22k people) in Kalama, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Hispanic or Latino and 83 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    37 speakers (1.55%)

  2. Other West Germanic Languages

    19 speakers (0.798%)

  3. Hindi

    10 speakers (0.42%)

3.11% of Kalama, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Kalama, WA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.55% of the overall population of Kalama, WA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.798% speak Other West Germanic Languages and 0.42% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    138 ± 70

  2. Korea

    34 ± 32

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    26 ± 33

Kalama, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kalama, WA was $206,800 in 2017, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $210,700 to $206,800, a 1.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kalama, WA is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kalama, WA have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Income

Household Income

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$57,500

Median Household Income

± $10,511

1.02k

Number of Households

± 164

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Kalama, WA grew to $57,500 from the previous year's value of $55,192.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$206,800

2017 Median

± $17,870

$210,700

2016 Median

± $15,139

In 2017, the median property value in Kalama, WA declined from to $206,800 from the previous year's value of $210,700.

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 $200k - $250k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%

2017 Homeownership

72.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.1% of the housing units in Kalama, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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.

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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.

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalama, WA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Kalama, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    74.8%

  2. Carpooled

    15.4%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.72%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Kalama, WA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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