Nisqually Indian Community, WA

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2023 Population

513

13.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

3.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

2.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,875

8.24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$317,300

6.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

143

14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nisqually Indian Community, WA had a population of 513 people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $71,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nisqually Indian Community, WA declined from 593 to 513, a −13.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $78,333 to $71,875, a −8.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nisqually Indian Community, WA are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.73%).

None of the households in Nisqually Indian Community, 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.

100% of the residents in Nisqually Indian Community, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nisqually Indian Community, WA was $317,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Nisqually Indian Community, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nisqually Indian Community, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nisqually Indian Community, WA is home to a population of 513 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Nisqually Indian Community, WA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 2.28 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Nisqually Indian Community, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 White (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Nisqually Indian Community, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nisqually Indian Community, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nisqually Indian Community, WA

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
301 ± 118
White (Non-Hispanic)
132 ± 51
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 19.2

4.48%

Hispanic Population

23 people

4.48% of the people in Nisqually Indian Community, WA are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nisqually Indian Community, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Nisqually Indian Community, WA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nisqually Indian Community, WA was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
20 ± 35
Vietnam
13 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 9

Nisqually Indian Community, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nisqually Indian Community, WA employs 143 people. The largest industries in Nisqually Indian Community, WA are Public Administration (54 people), Construction (14 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($143,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($98,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,000).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

143

2023 Value

± 60

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 66.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nisqually Indian Community, WA declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 168 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nisqually Indian Community, WA, are Management Occupations (25 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nisqually Indian Community, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

143

2023 Value

± 60

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 66.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nisqually Indian Community, WA declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 168 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nisqually Indian Community, WA, are Public Administration (54 people), Construction (14 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nisqually Indian Community, WA, though some of these residents may live in Nisqually Indian Community, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,250

Median earning men ± $23,605

$47,500

Median earning women ± $12,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($143,750), Construction ($80,500), and Public Administration ($73,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,167).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nisqually Indian Community, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nisqually Indian Community, WA was $317,300 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $297,700 to $317,300, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Nisqually Indian Community, WA is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nisqually Indian Community, WA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nisqually Indian Community, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$317,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$64,850

$155

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Nisqually Indian Community, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in Nisqually Indian Community, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nisqually Indian Community, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 123.20

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Nisqually Indian Community, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,875

Median Household Income

± $42,202

179

Number of Households

± 55

In 2023, the median household income of the 179 households in Nisqually Indian Community, WA declined from $71,875 from the previous year's value of $78,333.

The following chart displays the households in Nisqually Indian Community, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nisqually Indian Community, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (7.3%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Nisqually Indian Community, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nisqually Indian Community, WA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Nisqually Indian Community, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nisqually Indian Community, WA (96 out of 498 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nisqually Indian Community, WA is Native American, followed by Two Or More 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
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.

Health

84.6% of the population of Nisqually Indian Community, WA has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 3.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see 1073 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% increase from the previous year (1041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1318 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 216 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,073 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thurston County, WA

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see an average of 1,073 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% increase from the previous year (1,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Thurston County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

3.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nisqually Indian Community, WA declined by 7.73% from 16.7% to 15.4%.

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

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