Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

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Population

109,963

1.18% 1-year growth

Median Age

44.1

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Median Household Income

$52,177

7.82% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$207,800

9.37% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

39,944

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $52,177. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA grew from 108,682 to 109,963, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $48,392 to $52,177, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Other (Hispanic) (1.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%). 8.65% of the people in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are Centralia College (1,289 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is $207,800, and the homeownership rate is 69.2%. Most people in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA borders The Dalles City PUMA, OR, Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA, Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, Cowlitz, Pacific & Wahkiakum Counties PUMA, WA, Grays Harbor & Mason Counties PUMA, WA, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, and Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA.

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Impact on Employment

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.8%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Ron Wyden, and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Washington and Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington and Oregon is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Oregon.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.7%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.8%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington and Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington and Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Oregon

51.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington and Oregon

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington and Oregon was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington and Oregon colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington and Oregon

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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

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Ron Wyden, and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Washington and Oregon.

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 and Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington and Oregon

Washington and Oregon is currently represented by 15 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 and Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.23% of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2018, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.3k people) in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.87k White (Hispanic) and 3.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,117 speakers), German (268 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (211 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.3k ± 54
White (Hispanic)
7.87k ± 628
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 348

10%

Hispanic Population

11k people

10% of the people in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
7,117 speakers (6.85%)
German
268 speakers (0.258%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
211 speakers (0.203%)

8.65% of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.85% of the overall population of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.258% speak German and 0.203% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.23%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

4.81%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.2k people

As of 2018, 5.23% of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA residents (5.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was 4.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was 44.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,423 ± 1,414 people
Canada
279 ± 410 people
Philippines
227 ± 370 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,423 Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 279 and Philippines with 227.

Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

96.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.4% of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,761 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
1,388 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
1,248 ± 201

Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is $52,177. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,593. The income inequality in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA employs 39.9k people. The largest industries in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are Elementary & secondary schools (2,973 people), Construction (2,752 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,385 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($125,527), Architectural, engineering & related services ($114,462), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($114,330).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,177

2018 value

± $1,920

7.82%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

Households in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $52,177, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,392 in 2017, which represents a 7.82% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,351

Average Male Salary in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

± $7,665

$38,593

Average Female Salary in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

± $5,868

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

White
$40,304 ± $4,709
Two or More Races
$33,990 ± $21,081
Asian
$29,042 ± $26,735

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2017 Wage GINI in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

0.425

2016 Wage GINI in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA (15.6k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,313 ± 750
Hispanic
2,031 ± 306
Two Or More
920 ± 196

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.9k

2017 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 39.5k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous managers (1,418 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,354 people), and Cashiers (1,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (1,418 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,354 people), and Cashiers (1,218 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Logging workers (26.7 times higher than expected), Conservation scientists & foresters (16.2 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (15.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($179,291), Computer & information systems managers ($126,468), and Electrical powerline installers & repairers ($120,791).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.9k

2017 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 39.5k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,973 people), Construction (2,752 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,973 people), Construction (2,752 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,385 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Logging (31.8 times higher than expected), Forestry except logging (28.1 times), and Sawmills & wood preservation (25.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($125,527), Architectural, engineering & related services ($114,462), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($114,330).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington and Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $55.6B, followed by Transport equip. ($39.7B) and Electronics ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington and Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington and Oregon.

$134B

2015 Value in Oregon

$201B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

49.9% growth

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oregon trade was $134B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $201B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$31.8B
Texas
$10.6B
Tennessee
$9.93B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington and Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $31.8B, followed by Texas with $10.6B and Tennessee and $9.93B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington and Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA awarded 1,289 degrees. The student population of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 1,281 male students and 1,841 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are White (875 and 68.1%), followed by Black or African American (110 and 8.56%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 7.32%), and Two or More Races (81 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Centralia College (1,289 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are Other Personal & Culinary Services (306 and 23.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 and 21.1%), and Building & Property Maintenance (189 and 14.7%).

The median tuition costs in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,936 and $4,359 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Building & Property Maintenance
189 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
85 degree-majorss awarded
Other Personal & Culinary Services
306 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was Building & Property Maintenance with 189 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Centralia College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,289 degrees awarded

$3,936

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centralia College with 1,289 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

887

Degrees Awarded to Men

402

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, which is 2.21 times more than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
875 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA were to White students. These 875 degrees mean that there were 7.95 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 110 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was $207,800 in 2018, which is 0.905 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $190,000 to $207,800, a 9.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$207,800

2018 Median

± $5,685

$190,000

2017 Median

± $4,434

In 2018, the median property value in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $207,800 from the previous year's value of $190,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,177

Median Household Income

± $1,920

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,286

In 2018, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA grew to $52,177 from the previous year's value of $48,392.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2018 Homeownership

68.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.2% of the housing units in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
6.41%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (78.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (6.41%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.2% of the population of Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Oregon see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.187% increase from the previous year (1068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 0.187% increase from the previous year (1,068 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.8%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA declined by 24.8% from 10.4% to 7.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.