Rocky Point, WA

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2022 Population

1,546

4.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.9

6.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.49%

9.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$93,988

9.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$398,100

28.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rocky Point, WA had a population of 1.55k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $93,988. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rocky Point, WA grew from 1,474 to 1,546, a 4.88% increase and its median household income grew from $85,729 to $93,988, a 9.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Point, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in Rocky Point, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Rocky Point, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rocky Point, WA was $398,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Rocky Point, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Point, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rocky Point, WA is home to a population of 1.55k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.41% of Rocky Point, WA residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2022, there were 4.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1k people) in Rocky Point, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 138 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Rocky Point, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Point, WA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Point, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 256
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 135
Other (Hispanic)
138 ± 111

15.3%

Hispanic Population

236 people

15.3% of the people in Rocky Point, WA are hispanic (236 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

9.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2022, 8.41% of Rocky Point, WA residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Point, WA was 9.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 42
Vietnam
58 ± 44

Rocky Point, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Point, WA employs 798 people. The largest industries in Rocky Point, WA are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (114 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($223,295), Finance & Insurance ($185,694), and Public Administration ($98,821).

Employment

Occupations

798

2022 Value

± 192

8.28%

1 Year growth

± 33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rocky Point, WA grew at a rate of 8.28%, from 737 employees to 798 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Point, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (113 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (110 people), and Management Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Point, 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

798

2022 Value

± 192

8.28%

1 Year growth

± 33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rocky Point, WA grew at a rate of 8.28%, from 737 employees to 798 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Point, WA, are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (114 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Point, WA, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Point, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,594

Median earning men ± $23,896

$29,884

Median earning women ± $9,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($99,000), Manufacturing ($93,750), and Construction ($92,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,972), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,795).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Rocky Point, WA was $398,100 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $309,100 to $398,100, a 28.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Point, WA is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rocky Point, WA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Point, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$398,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$68,349

$552

Median Property Taxes

±$138

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 Rocky Point, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2022

56.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.6% of the housing units in Rocky Point, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 807
Census Tract 806

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky Point, 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.

$93,988

Median Household Income

± $21,134

685

Number of Households

± 162

In 2022, the median household income of the 685 households in Rocky Point, WA grew to $93,988 from the previous year's value of $85,729.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, 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 2022

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (15.5%)

In 2022, 63.1% of workers in Rocky Point, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (15.5%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Point, WA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.31% of the workforce in Rocky Point, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Point, WA (54 out of 1.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

90% of the population of Rocky Point, WA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see 1436 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1467 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1253 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,436 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kitsap County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see an average of 1,436 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,467 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

23.4%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Point, WA grew by 32.2% from 7.6% to 10%.

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

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