Mattawa, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,616
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
21.7
3.56% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
33.3%
31.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$38,388
6.94% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$32,400
20.6% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,389
2.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mattawa, 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.

57.6% of the residents in Mattawa, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mattawa, WA was $32,400, and the homeownership rate was 25%.

Most people in Mattawa, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mattawa, WA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWashingtonGrant County, WAMoses Lake, WAGrant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Mattawa, WA is home to a population of 3.62k people, from which 57.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 51.2% of Mattawa, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Mattawa, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 242 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

57.6%
2024 Citizenship
60.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 57.6% of Mattawa, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mattawa, WA was 60.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mattawa, WA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 396
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.59k ± 441
  3. White (Hispanic)
    242 ± 227
99.8%
Hispanic Population
3.61k people

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Mattawa, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 242 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.8% of the people in Mattawa, WA are hispanic (3.61k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

51.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.85k people
49.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.77k people

As of 2024, 51.2% of Mattawa, WA residents (1.85k 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 Mattawa, WA was 49.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Mattawa, WA employs 1.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mattawa, WA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (946 people), Public Administration (82 people), and Wholesale Trade (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($38,393), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,116), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($31,116).

Employment

Occupations

1.39k
2024 Value
± 259
−2.05%
1 Year decline
± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mattawa, WA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 1.42k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mattawa, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (715 people), Management Occupations (147 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mattawa, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.39k
2024 Value
± 259
−2.05%
1 Year decline
± 27.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mattawa, WA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 1.42k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mattawa, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (946 people), Public Administration (82 people), and Wholesale Trade (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mattawa, WA, though some of these residents may live in Mattawa, 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

$30,327
Median earning men ± $2,640
$28,614
Median earning women ± $3,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,281), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,860), and Retail Trade ($14,261).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,741) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,295).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Mattawa, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mattawa, WA was $32,400 in 2022, which is 0.0974 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $40,800 to $32,400, a 20.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mattawa, WA is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mattawa, WA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mattawa, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$32,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,409
$234
Median Property Taxes
±$98

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 Mattawa, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

25%
Homeownership
2024
85%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 25% of the housing units in Mattawa, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,388
Median Household Income
± $19,884
935
Number of Households
± 235

In 2024, the median household income of the 935 households in Mattawa, WA declined from $38,388 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Mattawa, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mattawa, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.3%)
  2. Carpooled (27.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.69%)

In 2024, 60.3% of workers in Mattawa, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.3%) and those who worked at home (8.69%).

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

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mattawa, WA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mattawa, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mattawa, WA (1.2k out of 3.62k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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Health

61.4% of the population of Mattawa, WA has health coverage, with 7.63% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 3.4% on Medicare, 1.74% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.3% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

38.6%
Uninsured
7.63%
Employer Coverage
48.7%
Medicaid
3.4%
Medicare
1.74%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mattawa, WA grew by 1.84% from 37.9% to 38.6%.

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