Oakesdale, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population

414

3.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

14.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.79%

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,625

7.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,000

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

144

10% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oakesdale, WA had a population of 414 people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $75,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakesdale, WA declined from 427 to 414, a −3.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,333 to $75,625, a 7.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakesdale, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.56%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.483%).

None of the households in Oakesdale, 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 Oakesdale, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakesdale, WA was $199,000, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Oakesdale, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakesdale, WA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakesdale, WA is home to a population of 414 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.966% of Oakesdale, WA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 7.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (335 people) in Oakesdale, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakesdale, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 89
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 44
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 36

6.04%

Hispanic Population

25 people

6.04% of the people in Oakesdale, WA are hispanic (25 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.966%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.937%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.966% of Oakesdale, WA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakesdale, WA was 0.937%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

Oakesdale, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakesdale, WA employs 144 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Oakesdale, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($76,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,188).

Employment

Occupations

144

2023 Value

± 76

−10%

1 Year decline

± 77.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakesdale, WA declined at a rate of −10%, from 160 employees to 144 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakesdale, WA, are Management Occupations (29 people), Transportation Occupations (16 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakesdale, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

144

2023 Value

± 76

−10%

1 Year decline

± 77.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakesdale, WA declined at a rate of −10%, from 160 employees to 144 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakesdale, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakesdale, WA, though some of these residents may live in Oakesdale, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,458

Median earning men ± $11,092

$50,313

Median earning women ± $5,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,083), Public Administration ($49,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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

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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.

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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 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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 Oakesdale, WA was $199,000 in 2023, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $199,000, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakesdale, WA is 91.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Oakesdale, WA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakesdale, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$75,265

$123

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.1%

Homeownership

2023

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.1% of the housing units in Oakesdale, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Oakesdale, 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.

$75,625

Median Household Income

± $19,243

135

Number of Households

± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 135 households in Oakesdale, WA grew to $75,625 from the previous year's value of $70,333.

The following chart displays the households in Oakesdale, 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 Oakesdale, WA is from Oakesdale, WA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oakesdale, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.57%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Oakesdale, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.57%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakesdale, WA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.781% of the workforce in Oakesdale, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakesdale, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakesdale, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakesdale, WA (32 out of 411 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakesdale, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

94.4% of the population of Oakesdale, WA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 5.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.56%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakesdale, WA grew by 7.83% from 5.15% to 5.56%.

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

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