King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

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2024 Population
133,169
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
13.1%
5.35% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$87,983
5.27% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$577,500
9.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,432
0.7% 1-year decline

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39.1% of the households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island 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.

84.4% of the residents in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Highline College (1,106 degrees awarded in 2023) and KaiStar (111 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was $577,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, King County (Northwest)--Shoreline, Kenmore & Bothell (South) Cities PUMA, WA, King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA, King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA, Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, Kitsap County (North)--Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, Pierce County (North Central)--Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Fife & Sumner Cities PUMA, WA, Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA, Snohomish County (North)--Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, and Snohomish County (Southwest)--Edmonds, Lynnwood & Mountlake Terrace Cities PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.4% of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (39.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.9k people) in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Spanish (19,222 households), Korean (3,161 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,981 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
67,460
Women
50.7%
65,585
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 133,045 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

84.4%
2024 Citizenship
85.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.4% of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.9k ± 2.57k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20.6k ± 1.93k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.8k ± 1.44k
19.6%
Hispanic Population
26.1k people

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.9k people) in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.6% of the people in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    8,227 ± 2,157 people
  2. Philippines
    2,612 ± 1,242 people
  3. Korea
    2,494 ± 1,215 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,227 King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,612 and Korea with 2,494.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
39.2k people
27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35.9k people

As of 2024, 29.4% of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents (39.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    19,222 households (15.4%)
  2. Korean
    3,161 households (2.53%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    2,981 households (2.39%)

39.1% of the households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Spanish. 15.4% of the households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,249 ± 316
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,765 ± 347
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    958 ± 268

King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA employs 61.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA were Construction (6,169 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,682 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,764 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($185,382), Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($156,281), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,606).

Males in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,751. The income inequality in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,201
Women
45.9%
33,231
Men
54.1%

The workforce of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2023 was 61,432 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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Occupations

61.4k
2023 Value
−0.7%
1 Year decline
± −0.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.7%, from 61.9k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,999 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,826 people), and Personal care aides (1,396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k
2023 Value
−0.7%
1 Year decline
± −0.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.7%, from 61.9k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, are Construction (6,169 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,682 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,764 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,881
Median earning men ± $2,746
$45,997
Median earning women ± $2,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,628), Information ($83,203), and Manufacturing ($66,997).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,125), Public Administration ($80,969), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,442).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA awarded 1,217 degrees. The student population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,935 male students and 3,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are White (349 and 30.6%), Asian (252 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (204 and 17.9%), and Black or African American (171 and 15%).

The largest universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Highline College (1,106 and 90.9%) and KaiStar (111 and 9.12%).

The most popular majors in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (409 and 33.6%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (115 and 9.45%), and General Cosmetology (110 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,633 for in-state students and $3,633 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,277 students enrolled in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,045 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    409 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    71 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 409 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Highline College
    1,106 degrees awarded
  2. KaiStar
    111 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highline College with 1,106 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, which is 0.324 times less than the 919 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 252 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,633) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.97% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.93% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was $577,500 in 2024, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $528,700 to $577,500, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$577,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,261
$27,997
Median Property Taxes
±$1,211

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 King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

57.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,983
Median Household Income
± $3,004
49k
Number of Households
± 1,921

In 2024, the median household income of the 49k households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew to $87,983 from the previous year's value of $83,575.

The following chart displays the households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.445
2023 Wage GINI in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA
0.43
2022 Wage GINI in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.5% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.9%)
  3. Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (17.3k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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Health

90% of the population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.97%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.33%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew by 9.71% from 9.09% to 9.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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