Ruston, WA

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2021 Population
1,238
6.85% 1-year decline
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
44.5
4.46% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.93%
15.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$108,269
6.57% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$603,400
9.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ruston, WA had a population of 1.24k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $108,269. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ruston, WA declined from 1,329 to 1,238, a −6.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $101,591 to $108,269, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruston, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), White (Hispanic) (3.07%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Ruston, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Ruston, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Ruston, WA was $603,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Ruston, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruston, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Ruston, WA is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.3% of Ruston, WA residents were born outside of the country (128 people).

In 2021, there were 7.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (966 people) in Ruston, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Ruston, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ruston, WA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruston, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    966 ± 206
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    124 ± 57.6
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    55 ± 31
4.6%
Hispanic Population
57 people

In 2021, there were 7.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (966 people) in Ruston, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.6% of the people in Ruston, WA are hispanic (57 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

10.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
128 people
11.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
152 people

As of 2021, 10.3% of Ruston, WA residents (128 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ruston, WA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    37 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    29 ± 15
  3. Korea
    23 ± 35

Ruston, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Ruston, WA employs 645 people. The largest industries in Ruston, WA are Finance & Insurance (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Educational Services (56 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($183,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,817), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($97,917).

Occupations

645
2021 Value
± 129
−3.73%
1 Year decline
± 30%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ruston, WA declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 670 employees to 645 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruston, WA, are Management Occupations (165 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruston, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

645
2021 Value
± 129
−3.73%
1 Year decline
± 30%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ruston, WA declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 670 employees to 645 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruston, WA, are Finance & Insurance (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), and Educational Services (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ruston, WA, though some of these residents may live in Ruston, 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

$80,917
Median earning men ± $21,312
$53,077
Median earning women ± $7,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,976), Public Administration ($81,250), and Construction ($80,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($84,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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.

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The median property value in Ruston, WA was $603,400 in 2021, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $552,900 to $603,400, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruston, WA is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ruston, WA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ruston, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$603,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$93,261
$416
Median Property Taxes
±$76

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.3%
Homeownership
2021
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in Ruston, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$108,269
Median Household Income
± $19,437
618
Number of Households
± 121

In 2021, the median household income of the 618 households in Ruston, WA grew to $108,269 from the previous year's value of $101,591.

The following chart displays the households in Ruston, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ruston, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
  3. Carpooled (5.41%)

In 2021, 75.3% of workers in Ruston, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.41%).

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.

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Commute Time

34.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ruston, WA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Ruston, 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 Ruston, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ruston, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruston, WA (73 out of 1.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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98.5% of the population of Ruston, WA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 5.37% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 26.5% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1335 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,335 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,335 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,363 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.47%
Uninsured
51.7%
Employer Coverage
5.37%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
26.5%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruston, WA declined by 73.1% from 5.45% to 1.47%.

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