King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

126,247

0.303% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.78%

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,414

6.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$508,700

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,372

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $96,414. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA grew from 125,865 to 126,247, a 0.303% increase and its median household income grew from $90,374 to $96,414, a 6.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%), Other (Hispanic) (7.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%).

33.8% of the households in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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.

87.9% of the residents in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are Green River College (1,768 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was $508,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA borders King County (Southeast)--Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA, King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA, and Pierce County (North Central)--Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Fife & Sumner Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.5% of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.3k people) in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10k Black or African American (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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are Spanish (16,249 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (3,367 households), and Russian (3,044 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,240

Women

49.6%

63,144

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,384 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.3k ± 2.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 1.59k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

19.2% of the people in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are hispanic (24.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,354 ± 2,043 people
Ukraine
2,523 ± 1,221 people
Philippines
2,108 ± 1,118 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,354 King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA residents, followed by Ukraine with 2,523 and Philippines with 2,108.

Foreign-Born Population

23.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

21.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27k people

As of 2023, 23.5% of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA residents (29.6k 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,249 households (13.7%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
3,367 households (2.85%)
Russian
3,044 households (2.57%)

33.8% of the households in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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
2,322 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
1,740 ± 497
Gulf War (1990s)
1,460 ± 267

King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA employs 59.4k people. The largest industries in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are Construction (5,517 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,264 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,819 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of chiropractors ($223,413), Management of companies & enterprises ($199,923), and Legal services ($130,842).

Males in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,749. The income inequality in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,162

Women

46.4%

30,223

Men

53.6%

The workforce of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA in 2020 was 56,385 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

59.4k

2022 Value

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 58.2k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, are Customer service representatives (1,907 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,758 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, 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

59.4k

2022 Value

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 58.2k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,517 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,264 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,333

Median earning men ± $2,365

$42,970

Median earning women ± $2,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($142,143), Public Administration ($85,394), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,759), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,460), and Manufacturing ($57,972).

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 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

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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

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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

In 2022, universities in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA awarded 1,768 degrees. The student population of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,898 male students and 3,354 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are White (756 and 47.9%), followed by Asian (271 and 17.2%), Hispanic or Latino (189 and 12%), and Two or More Races (160 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Green River College (1,768 and 100%).

The most popular majors in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 and 42.8%), General Business (97 and 5.49%), and General Computer Programming (86 and 4.86%).

The median tuition cost in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,928 for in-state students and $4,410 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,252 students enrolled in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,347 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
53 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
757 degrees awarded
General Business
97 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Green River College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,768 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Green River College with 1,768 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 809 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, which is 0.844 times less than the 959 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 756 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 271 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 ($3,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($506) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($930) 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, 1.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was $508,700 in 2023, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $457,200 to $508,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA is $96,414. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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

$508,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,031

$28,372

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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.

$96,414

Median Household Income

± $2,166

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.5k households in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA grew to $96,414 from the previous year's value of $90,374.

The following chart displays the households in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.961% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland 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 (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA (11k out of 125k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.3% of the population of King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.861% 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

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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 26.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% 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.

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.861%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA grew by 2.31% from 7.5% to 7.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.