Kapowsin, WA

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2022 Population

378

0.264% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

29.6

36.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Property Value

$414,200

23.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kapowsin, WA had a population of 378 people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kapowsin, WA declined from 379 to 378, a −0.264% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kapowsin, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Kapowsin, 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.

100% of the residents in Kapowsin, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kapowsin, WA was $414,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Kapowsin, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kapowsin, WA was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kapowsin, WA is home to a population of 378 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Kapowsin, WA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (364 people) in Kapowsin, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Kapowsin, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kapowsin, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kapowsin, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
364 ± 226
White (Hispanic)
14 ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

3.7%

Hispanic Population

14 people

3.7% of the people in Kapowsin, WA are hispanic (14 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Kapowsin, WA employs 362 people. The largest industries in Kapowsin, WA are Manufacturing (122 people), Retail Trade (90 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($71,981), Retail Trade ($69,706), and Total ($69,583).

Employment

Occupations

362

2022 Value

± 192

0.277%

1 Year growth

± 74.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kapowsin, WA grew at a rate of 0.277%, from 361 employees to 362 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kapowsin, WA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (77 people), Management Occupations (64 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kapowsin, 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

362

2022 Value

± 192

0.277%

1 Year growth

± 74.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kapowsin, WA grew at a rate of 0.277%, from 361 employees to 362 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kapowsin, WA, are Manufacturing (122 people), Retail Trade (90 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kapowsin, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kapowsin, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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 Kapowsin, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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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 Kapowsin, WA was $414,200 in 2022, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $336,600 to $414,200, a 23.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kapowsin, WA is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kapowsin, WA have an average commute time of 45.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kapowsin, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Property

$414,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$67,736

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$142

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 100% of the housing units in Kapowsin, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 99.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 731.19

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

194

Number of Households

± 148

In N/A, the median household income of the 194 households in Kapowsin, WA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Kapowsin, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kapowsin, 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Kapowsin, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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

45.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kapowsin, WA have a longer commute time (45.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.06% of the workforce in Kapowsin, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kapowsin, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kapowsin, WA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kapowsin, WA (0 out of 378 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kapowsin, WA is White, followed by Black 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.

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

86% of the population of Kapowsin, WA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 4.23% on Medicare, 7.41% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 52.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 71.8% were men and 28.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

4.23%

Medicare

7.41%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kapowsin, WA declined by 3.38% from 14.5% to 14%.

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

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