Peaceful Valley, WA

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2023 Population
2,661
1.99% 1-year decline
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
2.17% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.8%
24.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,271
18.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$267,300
31.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
961
5.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Peaceful Valley, WA had a population of 2.66k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $60,271. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peaceful Valley, WA declined from 2,715 to 2,661, a −1.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,845 to $60,271, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peaceful Valley, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.33%), White (Hispanic) (5.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%).

None of the households in Peaceful Valley, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Peaceful Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Peaceful Valley, WA was $267,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Peaceful Valley, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 59.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Peaceful Valley, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Peaceful Valley, WA is home to a population of 2.66k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.34% of Peaceful Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (222 people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Peaceful Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 152 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Peaceful Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peaceful Valley, WA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peaceful Valley, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 576
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    195 ± 127
  3. White (Hispanic)
    152 ± 189
8.04%
Hispanic Population
214 people

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Peaceful Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 152 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.04% of the people in Peaceful Valley, WA are hispanic (214 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peaceful Valley, 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

8.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
222 people
7.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
204 people

As of 2023, 8.34% of Peaceful Valley, WA residents (222 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 Peaceful Valley, WA was 7.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 121
  2. Vietnam
    48 ± 39
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 42

Peaceful Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Peaceful Valley, WA employs 961 people. The largest industries in Peaceful Valley, WA are Retail Trade (241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), and Construction (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($51,023), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,488), and Construction ($46,420).

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

961
2023 Value
± 311
5.26%
1 Year growth
± 41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peaceful Valley, WA grew at a rate of 5.26%, from 913 employees to 961 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peaceful Valley, WA, are Material Moving Occupations (171 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (119 people), and Transportation Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peaceful Valley, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

961
2023 Value
± 311
5.26%
1 Year growth
± 41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peaceful Valley, WA grew at a rate of 5.26%, from 913 employees to 961 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peaceful Valley, WA, are Retail Trade (241 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), and Construction (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peaceful Valley, WA, though some of these residents may live in Peaceful Valley, 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

$34,637
Median earning men ± $13,389
$44,414
Median earning women ± $5,368

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($93,309), Manufacturing ($51,023), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,125) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,662).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

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

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Peaceful Valley, WA was $267,300 in 2023, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $267,300, a 31.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Peaceful Valley, WA is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peaceful Valley, WA have an average commute time of 59.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peaceful Valley, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$267,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$52,206
$607
Median Property Taxes
±$177

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 Peaceful Valley, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Peaceful Valley, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$60,271
Median Household Income
± $12,749
957
Number of Households
± 253

In 2023, the median household income of the 957 households in Peaceful Valley, WA grew to $60,271 from the previous year's value of $50,845.

The following chart displays the households in Peaceful Valley, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peaceful Valley, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Peaceful Valley, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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Commute Time

59.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peaceful Valley, WA have a longer commute time (59.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 16.3% of the workforce in Peaceful Valley, 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 Peaceful Valley, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peaceful Valley, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peaceful Valley, WA (550 out of 2.65k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

96.2% of the population of Peaceful Valley, WA has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 56.7% on Medicaid, 7.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whatcom County, WA see 1138 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,138 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whatcom County, WA

Primary care physicians in Whatcom County, WA see an average of 1,138 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.8%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Coverage
56.7%
Medicaid
7.7%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peaceful Valley, WA declined by 8.81% from 4.16% to 3.8%.

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