Mason County, WA

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2019 Population

63,804

1.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.6

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

14%

6.99% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,634

3.42% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$226,500

4.86% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

24,994

3.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Mason County, WA had a population of 63.8k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $57,634. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Mason County, WA grew from 62,627 to 63,804, a 1.88% increase and its median household income grew from $55,726 to $57,634, a 3.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), White (Hispanic) (2.96%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%). 0% of the households in Mason County, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.8% of the residents in Mason County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Mason County, WA was $226,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%. Most people in Mason County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Mason County, WA borders Grays Harbor County, WA, Jefferson County, WA, Kitsap County, WA, Pierce County, WA, and Thurston County, WA.

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Diversity

Mason County, WA is home to a population of 63.8k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.67% of Mason County, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2019, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in Mason County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k Other (Hispanic) and 3.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 35
Other (Hispanic)
3.36k ± 580
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.17k ± 299

9.98%

Hispanic Population

6.37k people

9.98% of the people in Mason County, WA are hispanic (6.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mason County, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

5.96%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

As of 2019, 5.67% of Mason County, WA residents (3.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mason County, WA was 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Mason County, WA was 45.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Mason County, WA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Mason County, WA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,214 ± 12,002 people
India
80,685 ± 6,936 people
China
72,521 ± 6,579 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,214 Washington residents, followed by India with 80,685 and China with 72,521.

Citizenship

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.8% of Mason County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Mason County, WA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,991 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
1,164 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 215

Mason County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Mason County, WA is $57,634. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mason County, WA was Census Tract 9612 with a value of $77,218, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9610, with respective values of $69,153 and $65,929.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,599. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mason County, WA employs 25k people. The largest industries in Mason County, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,968 people), Retail Trade (2,918 people), and Public Administration (2,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($55,634), Public Administration ($55,516), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,045).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,634

2019 value

± $2,177

3.42%

1 Year Growth

± 4.75%

Households in Mason County, WA have a median annual income of $57,634, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,726 in 2018, which represents a 3.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mason County, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$79,606

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,492

$58,599

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,218

In 2019, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$74,594 ± $3,333
White
$62,706 ± $1,032
Two or More Races
$50,542 ± $3,350

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2019, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9612
Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9610

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mason County, WA was Census Tract 9612 with a value of $77,218, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9610, with respective values of $69,153 and $65,929.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mason County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason County, WA (8.73k out of 62.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
5,690 ± 605
Hispanic
2,553 ± 361
Other
1,760 ± 329

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mason County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25k

2019 Value

± 1,219

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mason County, WA grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 24.1k employees to 25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mason County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,924 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,479 people), and Management Occupations (2,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason County, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mason County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,924 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,479 people), and Management Occupations (2,444 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mason County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.9 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.82 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mason County, WA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($84,821), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,103), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,458).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25k

2019 Value

± 1,219

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mason County, WA grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 24.1k employees to 25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason County, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,968 people), Retail Trade (2,918 people), and Public Administration (2,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mason County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Mason County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mason County, WA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,968 people), Retail Trade (2,918 people), and Public Administration (2,648 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mason County, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.25 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.29 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mason County, WA, by median earnings, are Information ($55,634), Public Administration ($55,516), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,045).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mason County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.38%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.38%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mason County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mason County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mason County, WA

50.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
San Juan County, WA
73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mason County, WA was $226,500 in 2019, which is 0.942 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $216,000 to $226,500, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Mason County, WA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Mason County, WA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mason County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$226,500

2019 Median

± $7,983

$216,000

2018 Median

± $8,801

In 2019, the median property value in Mason County, WA grew to to $226,500 from the previous year's value of $216,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mason County, 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 Mason County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,634

Median Household Income

± $2,177

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,151

In 2019, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Mason County, WA grew to $57,634 from the previous year's value of $55,726.

The following chart displays the households in Mason County, 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mason County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mason County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

2019 Homeownership

76.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.4% of the housing units in Mason County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mason County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mason County, WA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in Mason County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (5.94%)

In 2019, 75.9% of workers in Mason County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

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 Mason County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mason County, WA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Mason County, WA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.05% 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).

Primary care physicians in Mason County, WA see 3853 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year (3748 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 487 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,853 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mason County, WA

Primary care physicians in Mason County, WA see an average of 3,853 patients per year. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year (3,748 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mason County, WA 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.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.88%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.05%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mason County, WA declined by 15% from 8.09% to 6.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mason County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.