Neilton, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

299

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

34.1%

3.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,269

5.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$137,100

Population & Diversity

Neilton, WA is home to a population of 299 people, from which 84.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.4% of Neilton, WA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2024, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164 people) in Neilton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Other (Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2024 Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.6% of Neilton, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Neilton, WA was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Neilton, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 88
Other (Hispanic)
92 ± 116
White (Hispanic)
22 ± 32

38.1%

Hispanic Population

114 people

38.1% of the people in Neilton, WA are hispanic (114 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Neilton, 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

15.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

14.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 15.4% of Neilton, WA residents (46 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 Neilton, WA was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 19

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

Economy

The economy of Neilton, WA employs 113 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Neilton, WA were Manufacturing (30 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Educational Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,386), Educational Services ($17,386), and Accommodation & Food Services ($12,250).

Employment

Occupations

113

2024 Value

± 101

18.9%

1 Year growth

± 115%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Neilton, WA grew at a rate of 18.9%, from 95 employees to 113 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neilton, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (18 people), Production Occupations (17 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neilton, 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

113

2024 Value

± 101

18.9%

1 Year growth

± 115%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Neilton, WA grew at a rate of 18.9%, from 95 employees to 113 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neilton, WA, are Manufacturing (30 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Educational Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neilton, WA, though some of these residents may live in Neilton, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,029

Median earning men ± $31,652

$28,625

Median earning women ± $16,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,386).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Neilton, WA was $137,100 in 2024, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $137,100, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Neilton, WA is 95.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Neilton, WA have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Neilton, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,109

$101

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Neilton, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

95.3%

Homeownership

2024

46.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.3% of the housing units in Neilton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Neilton, 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.

$58,269

Median Household Income

± $29,808

106

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 106 households in Neilton, WA grew to $58,269 from the previous year's value of $55,250.

The following chart displays the households in Neilton, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Neilton, 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Neilton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neilton, WA have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Neilton, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neilton, WA (102 out of 299 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 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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