Manson, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,462

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.574% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.6%

101% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,319

22.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$596,700

Population & Diversity

Manson, WA is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.51% of Manson, WA residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Manson, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255 Other (Hispanic) and 35 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Manson, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manson, WA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manson, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manson, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 406
Other (Hispanic)
255 ± 151
White (Hispanic)
35 ± 73

20.6%

Hispanic Population

301 people

20.6% of the people in Manson, WA are hispanic (301 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manson, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

8.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

As of 2024, 9.51% of Manson, WA residents (139 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manson, WA was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manson, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

87 ± 64

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Manson, WA.

Economy

The economy of Manson, WA employs 388 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manson, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,250), Educational Services ($72,935), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,114).

Employment

Occupations

388

2024 Value

± 166

−35.3%

1 Year decline

± 82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manson, WA declined at a rate of −35.3%, from 600 employees to 388 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manson, WA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (60 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manson, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

388

2024 Value

± 166

−35.3%

1 Year decline

± 82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manson, WA declined at a rate of −35.3%, from 600 employees to 388 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manson, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (84 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manson, WA, though some of these residents may live in Manson, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,333

Median earning men ± $82,159

$29,537

Median earning women ± $8,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manson, WA was $596,700 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $549,600 to $596,700, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Manson, WA is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manson, WA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manson, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$596,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$92,538

$431

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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 Manson, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manson, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.7% of the housing units in Manson, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manson, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$91,319

Median Household Income

± $36,812

555

Number of Households

± 171

In 2024, the median household income of the 555 households in Manson, WA grew to $91,319 from the previous year's value of $74,750.

The following chart displays the households in Manson, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manson, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (5.25%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Manson, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.25%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manson, WA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Manson, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manson, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manson, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manson, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manson, WA (330 out of 1.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manson, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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