Othello, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
20,690
0.647% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
29.2
0.69% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.5%
2.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,042
3.07% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
8,375
0.843% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Othello, WA had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $65,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Othello, WA grew from 20,557 to 20,690, a 0.647% increase and its median household income grew from $63,105 to $65,042, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Othello, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Other (Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Othello, 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.

82.2% of the residents in Othello, WA are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Othello, WA is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 82.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.1% of Othello, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.78k people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Othello, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k Other (Hispanic) and 3.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.2%
2023 Citizenship
82%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.2% of Othello, WA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Othello, WA was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Othello, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.64k ± 127
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.83k ± 921
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 662
64.1%
Hispanic Population
13.3k people

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Othello, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.83k Other (Hispanic) and 3.72k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

64.1% of the people in Othello, WA are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Othello, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.78k people
22.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.7k people

As of 2023, 23.1% of Othello, WA residents (4.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Othello, WA was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    209 ± 72
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    123 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    83 ± 47

Othello, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Othello, WA employs 8.38k people. The largest industries in Othello, WA are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($72,000), Public Administration ($62,906), and Utilities ($52,115).

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.

Occupations

8.38k
2023 Value
± 646
0.843%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Othello, WA grew at a rate of 0.843%, from 8.31k employees to 8.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Othello, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,791 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (773 people), and Management Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Othello, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.38k
2023 Value
± 646
0.843%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Othello, WA grew at a rate of 0.843%, from 8.31k employees to 8.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Othello, WA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Othello, WA, though some of these residents may live in Othello, 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

$40,651
Median earning men ± $3,802
$29,293
Median earning women ± $3,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($122,981), Public Administration ($70,550), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,350), and Manufacturing ($43,017).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 50
    Transportation and Warehousing
  2. 38
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 21
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $65.7k
    Manufacturing
  2. $51.9k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $33.5k
    Wholesale Trade

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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.

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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

Median household income in Othello, WA is $65,042. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Othello, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Othello, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

The following map shows all of the counties in Othello, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,042
Median Household Income
± $4,825
N/A
Number of Households
± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Othello, WA grew to $65,042 from the previous year's value of $63,105.

The following chart displays the households in Othello, 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 Othello, 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 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Carpooled (18.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.68%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Othello, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (4.68%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Othello, WA (4.2k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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

84.1% of the population of Othello, WA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

15.9%
Uninsured
32.7%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
8.56%
Medicare
8.97%
Non-Group
0.859%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Othello, WA declined by 2.82% from 16.4% to 15.9%.

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

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