McChord AFB, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,999
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
14.4%
64.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,808
1.53% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
274
37.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in McChord AFB, 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.

98.9% of the residents in McChord AFB, WA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in McChord AFB, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McChord AFB, WA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWashingtonPierce County, WASeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAPierce County (South Central)--Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WAPierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WAPierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

McChord AFB, WA is home to a population of 3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.63% of McChord AFB, WA residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2024, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in McChord AFB, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 White (Hispanic) and 260 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of McChord AFB, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McChord AFB, WA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McChord AFB, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 277
  2. White (Hispanic)
    445 ± 313
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    260 ± 167
25.3%
Hispanic Population
759 people

In 2024, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in McChord AFB, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 White (Hispanic) and 260 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.3% of the people in McChord AFB, WA are hispanic (759 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McChord AFB, 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

2.63%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
79 people
3.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
99 people

As of 2024, 2.63% of McChord AFB, WA residents (79 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 McChord AFB, WA was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    94 ± 73
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 17

McChord AFB, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McChord AFB, WA employs 274 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McChord AFB, WA were Educational Services (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Retail Trade (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($63,611), Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Employment

Occupations

274
2024 Value
± 105
−37.3%
1 Year decline
± 76.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McChord AFB, WA declined at a rate of −37.3%, from 437 employees to 274 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McChord AFB, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (49 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (41 people), and Transportation Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McChord AFB, 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

274
2024 Value
± 105
−37.3%
1 Year decline
± 76.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McChord AFB, WA declined at a rate of −37.3%, from 437 employees to 274 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McChord AFB, WA, are Educational Services (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Retail Trade (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McChord AFB, WA, though some of these residents may live in McChord AFB, 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

$48,906
Median earning men ± $38,879
$26,125
Median earning women ± $10,683

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 McChord AFB, 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

People in McChord AFB, WA have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McChord AFB, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,808
Median Household Income
± $13,754
802
Number of Households
± 174

In 2024, the median household income of the 802 households in McChord AFB, WA declined from $54,808 from the previous year's value of $55,662.

The following chart displays the households in McChord AFB, 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 McChord AFB, 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 (71.7%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Walked (7.54%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in McChord AFB, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (7.54%).

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

13.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McChord AFB, WA have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in McChord AFB, 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 McChord AFB, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McChord AFB, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McChord AFB, WA (353 out of 2.44k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McChord AFB, WA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

97.9% of the population of McChord AFB, WA has health coverage, with 2.4% on employee plans, 4.34% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 26.9% on non-group plans, and 64.3% 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, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 57.4% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 11.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.05%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Coverage
4.34%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
26.9%
Non-Group
64.3%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McChord AFB, WA declined by 5.02% from 2.16% to 2.05%.

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

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