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

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2023 Population

133,051

0.675% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

3.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,575

5.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$528,700

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,865

0.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $83,575. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA declined from 133,955 to 133,051, a −0.675% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,424 to $83,575, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.52%).

36.8% 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.

85.2% 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 (1,145 degrees awarded in 2022) and Highlights Beauty Schools (407708) (128 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was $528,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

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 32 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.

United States Washington

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 85.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 27% of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (35.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Spanish (18,296 households), Korean (2,986 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (2,851 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,685

Women

50.4%

66,546

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 134,231 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

85.2%

2023 Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.2% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 2.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 1.87k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.52k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

25.8k people

19.4% of the people in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are hispanic (25.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,183 ± 2,024 people
Vietnam
2,466 ± 1,208 people
Korea
2,375 ± 1,186 people

In 2022, 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 7,183 King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,466 and Korea with 2,375.

Foreign-Born Population

27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.9k people

26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.9k people

As of 2023, 27% of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA residents (35.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,296 households (14.7%)
Korean
2,986 households (2.4%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
2,851 households (2.29%)

36.8% 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%. 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 2023, 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. 14.7% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,098 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
1,628 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
1,215 ± 315

King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA employs 61.9k people. The largest industries in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Construction (6,183 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,393 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,454 people), and the highest paying industries are Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($151,268), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,576), and Offices of physicians ($133,220).

Males in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,547. The income inequality in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,472

Women

46.8%

32,308

Men

53.2%

The workforce of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2020 was 60,780 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% 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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.9k

2022 Value

−0.58%

1 Year decline

± −0.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.58%, from 62.2k employees to 61.9k 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 (1,909 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,823 people), and Customer service representatives (1,424 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

61.9k

2022 Value

−0.58%

1 Year decline

± −0.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.58%, from 62.2k employees to 61.9k 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 (6,183 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,393 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,454 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,400

Median earning men ± $2,184

$43,245

Median earning women ± $2,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,995), Information ($76,406), and Manufacturing ($72,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($92,910), Public Administration ($76,836), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, 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

In 2022, universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA awarded 1,273 degrees. The student population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,727 male students and 3,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are White (411 and 33.9%), followed by Asian (236 and 19.5%), Black or African American (197 and 16.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (189 and 15.6%).

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 (1,145 and 89.9%) and Highlights Beauty Schools (407708) (128 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 and 40%), General Cosmetology (126 and 9.9%), and Medical Assistant (94 and 7.38%).

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 $3,527 for in-state students and $3,527 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,894 students enrolled in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,268 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
509 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
General Business
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 509 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Highline College
1,145 degrees awarded
Highlights Beauty Schools (407708)
128 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highline College with 1,145 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 376 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, which is 0.419 times less than the 897 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 236 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,527) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($931) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.81% 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.

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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.7k).

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 King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was $528,700 in 2023, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $475,100 to $528,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 32 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.

Median household income in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA is $83,575. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$528,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,192

$28,696

Median Property Taxes

±$1,326

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.

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.4% 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 grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, 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.

$83,575

Median Household Income

± $2,912

50k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2023, the median household income of the 50k households in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew to $83,575 from the previous year's value of $79,424.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.43

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

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 66.4% 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 (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

32 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 (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA (16.4k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 Black and Hispanic.

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

90.9% of the population of King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.09%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA grew by 3.22% from 8.81% to 9.09%.

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.