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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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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
    2024 Employed Population
    62,294
    1.4% 1-year growth

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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 (1,179 degrees awarded in 2024) and Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way (93 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 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 (Northwest) 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
    66,268
    Women
    49.8%
    66,913
    Men
    50.2%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 133,181 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

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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
      8,208 ± 2,155 people
    2. Philippines
      3,149 ± 1,361 people
    3. Korea
      2,473 ± 1,210 people

    In 2024, 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 8,208 King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 3,149 and Korea with 2,473.

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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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    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.

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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%.

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    Economy

    The economy of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA employs 62.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA were Construction (5,796 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,848 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($198,323), Software publishers ($163,594), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($151,019).

    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 $75,515. The income inequality in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    28,552
    Women
    45.8%
    33,742
    Men
    54.2%

    The workforce of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2024 was 62,294 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

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    Occupations

    62.3k
    2024 Value
    1.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 61.4k employees to 62.3k 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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,045 people), Personal care aides (1,781 people), and Other managers (1,777 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

    62.3k
    2024 Value
    1.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 61.4k employees to 62.3k 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 (5,796 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,848 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,641 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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA awarded 1,272 degrees. The student population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,045 male students and 3,694 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are White (355 and 29.6%), Hispanic or Latino (257 and 21.4%), Asian (211 and 17.6%), and Black or African American (207 and 17.3%).

    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 (1,179 and 92.7%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way (93 and 7.31%).

    The most popular majors in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (393 and 30.9%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (164 and 12.9%), and Medical Assistant (109 and 8.57%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,742 for in-state students and $3,742 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 5,739 students enrolled in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,179 records, of which 71.2% were women and 28.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      393 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      65 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      54 degrees awarded

    In 2024, 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 393 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
      1,179 degrees awarded
    2. Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way
      93 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highline College with 1,179 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, which is 0.38 times less than the 922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 355 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 257 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 ($3,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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 2024, 2.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.88% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.1k).

    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.

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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.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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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%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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

    0.443
    2024 Wage GINI in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

    In 2024, the income inequality in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.358% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 0.474. 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared 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.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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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