Quilcene, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

362

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.4

25.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.5%

62.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,464

29.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$274,300

Population & Diversity

Quilcene, WA is home to a population of 362 people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.63% of Quilcene, WA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 9.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327 people) in Quilcene, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Quilcene, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Quilcene, WA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quilcene, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 124
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 41
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Quilcene, 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

6.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

5.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 6.63% of Quilcene, WA residents (24 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 Quilcene, WA was 5.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

42 ± 37

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

Economy

The economy of Quilcene, WA employs 188 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Quilcene, WA were Manufacturing (48 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (44 people), and Educational Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,750) and Accommodation & Food Services ($23,750).

Employment

Occupations

188

2024 Value

± 136

−22%

1 Year decline

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quilcene, WA declined at a rate of −22%, from 241 employees to 188 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quilcene, WA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (64 people), Production Occupations (48 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quilcene, 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

188

2024 Value

± 136

−22%

1 Year decline

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Quilcene, WA declined at a rate of −22%, from 241 employees to 188 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quilcene, WA, are Manufacturing (48 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (44 people), and Educational Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quilcene, WA, though some of these residents may live in Quilcene, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Quilcene, WA was $274,300 in 2024, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,600 to $274,300, a 2.25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Quilcene, WA is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Quilcene, WA have an average commute time of 50 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quilcene, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$87,319

$150

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$34,464

Median Household Income

± $25,860

185

Number of Households

± 85

In 2024, the median household income of the 185 households in Quilcene, WA declined from $34,464 from the previous year's value of $48,938.

The following chart displays the households in Quilcene, 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 Quilcene, 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (35.6%)
Worked At Home (29.3%)
Public Transit (25.5%)

In 2024, 35.6% of workers in Quilcene, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (25.5%).

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

50 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quilcene, WA have a longer commute time (50 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 36.1% of the workforce in Quilcene, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quilcene, WA (96 out of 362 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quilcene, 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

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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