Napavine, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,158

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.99%

7.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,148

16.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$419,100

24.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

999

Population & Diversity

Napavine, WA is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.51% of Napavine, WA residents were born outside of the country (162 people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Napavine, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 87 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Napavine, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Napavine, WA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Napavine, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 388
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
161 ± 131
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 57

13%

Hispanic Population

280 people

13% of the people in Napavine, WA are hispanic (280 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Napavine, 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

7.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

3.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 7.51% of Napavine, WA residents (162 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 Napavine, WA was 3.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 15

Napavine, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Napavine, WA employs 999 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Napavine, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Construction (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($87,917), Public Administration ($78,500), and Construction ($75,893).

Employment

Occupations

999

2024 Value

± 185

23.9%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Napavine, WA grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 806 employees to 999 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Napavine, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (202 people), Transportation Occupations (112 people), and Production Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Napavine, 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

999

2024 Value

± 185

23.9%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Napavine, WA grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 806 employees to 999 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Napavine, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Construction (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Napavine, WA, though some of these residents may live in Napavine, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,509

Median earning men ± $8,404

$37,315

Median earning women ± $9,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($150,085), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,146), and Public Administration ($96,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), Public Administration ($51,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Napavine, WA was $419,100 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $335,500 to $419,100, a 24.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Napavine, WA is 89.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Napavine, WA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Napavine, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$419,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,746

$691

Median Property Taxes

±$143

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 Napavine, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.9% of the housing units in Napavine, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Napavine, 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.

$104,148

Median Household Income

± $18,618

769

Number of Households

± 144

In 2024, the median household income of the 769 households in Napavine, WA grew to $104,148 from the previous year's value of $89,063.

The following chart displays the households in Napavine, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Napavine, 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 (93.2%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)
Carpooled (1.03%)

In 2024, 93.2% of workers in Napavine, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.91%) and those who carpooled to work (1.03%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Napavine, WA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Napavine, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Napavine, WA (129 out of 2.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Napavine, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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