Latah, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population
222
32.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
36.2%
25.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,250
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
74
57.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Latah, WA had a population of 222 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $52,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Latah, WA grew from 168 to 222, a 32.1% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $52,250, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Latah, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Latah, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

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

Most people in Latah, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Latah, WA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Latah, WA is home to a population of 222 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Latah, WA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192 people) in Latah, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Latah, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Latah, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Latah, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    192 ± 91
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 9
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7 ± 9
3.15%
Hispanic Population
7 people

In 2023, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192 people) in Latah, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.15% of the people in Latah, WA are hispanic (7 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 19

Latah, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Latah, WA employs 74 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Latah, WA were Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($82,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,031), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,031).

Occupations

74
2023 Value
± 83
57.4%
1 Year growth
± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Latah, WA grew at a rate of 57.4%, from 47 employees to 74 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Latah, WA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Latah, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

74
2023 Value
± 83
57.4%
1 Year growth
± 131%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Latah, WA grew at a rate of 57.4%, from 47 employees to 74 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Latah, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Latah, WA, though some of these residents may live in Latah, 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

$61,719
Median earning men ± $43,186
$38,750
Median earning women ± $25,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($63,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,250), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,031), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

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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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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Housing & Living

People in Latah, WA have an average commute time of 40.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Latah, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Rent vs Own

82.7%
Homeownership
2023
57.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.7% of the housing units in Latah, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,250
Median Household Income
± $28,049
81
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 81 households in Latah, WA grew to $52,250 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Latah, WA is from Latah, WA.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.09%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Latah, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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

40.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Latah, WA have a longer commute time (40.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Latah, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

36.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Latah, WA (79 out of 218 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Latah, 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.

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Health

82% of the population of Latah, WA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 6.76% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

18%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
23.4%
Medicaid
7.21%
Medicare
6.76%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Latah, WA declined by 32.7% from 26.8% to 18%.

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