Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

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2019 Population

162,233

2.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.9

0.829% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

6.93%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$97,736

5.81% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$686,100

9.11% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

97,869

3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA had a population of 162k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $97,736. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew from 157,873 to 162,233, a 2.76% increase and its median household income grew from $92,369 to $97,736, a 5.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), White (Hispanic) (3.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%). 15.1% of the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.8% of the residents in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Divers Institute of Technology (231 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was $686,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%. Most people in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, Queen Anne & Magnolia PUMA, WA, Shoreline, Kenmore & Bothell (South) Cities PUMA, WA, and Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Diversity

Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 162k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.8% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2019, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,459 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,676 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,498 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 2.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.12k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.14k ± 898

5.52%

Hispanic Population

8.96k people

5.52% of the people in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are hispanic (8.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,459 speakers (3.56%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,676 speakers (2.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,498 speakers (0.976%)

15.1% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 3.56% of the overall population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 2.4% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.976% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

11.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2019, 12.8% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 35.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,950 ± 1,078 people
Philippines
1,299 ± 881 people
Canada
1,201 ± 848 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 1,950 Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,299 and Canada with 1,201.

Citizenship

93.8%

2019 Citizenship

94.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.8% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,318 ± 397
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
1,014 ± 254

Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is $97,736. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $150,669, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $144,935 and $133,649.

Males in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,430. The income inequality in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA employs 97.9k people. The largest industries in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (6,388 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,678 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($192,282), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($190,325), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($145,943).

Wages

Median Household Income

$97,736

2019 value

± $2,834

5.81%

1 Year Growth

± 3.69%

Households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $97,736, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $92,369 in 2018, which represents a 5.81% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$104,694

Average Male Salary in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

± $11,077

$77,430

Average Female Salary in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

± $7,709

In 2019, full-time male employees in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

Asian
$92,056 ± $20,950
White
$84,607 ± $7,221
Two or More Races
$58,749 ± $20,234

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

0.441

2018 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

In 2019, the income inequality in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.177% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $150,669, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $144,935 and $133,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA (11.2k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,428 ± 664
Asian
1,521 ± 319
Two Or More
1,212 ± 342

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

97.9k

2019 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 94.8k employees to 97.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, are Software developers (5,021 people), Other managers (4,004 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Software developers (5,021 people), Other managers (4,004 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,087 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (12.2 times higher than expected), Computer and information research scientists (11.7 times), and Landscape architects (8.02 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Architectural & engineering managers ($239,399), Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians ($185,628), and Computer and information research scientists ($178,637).

Industries

Employment by Industries

97.9k

2019 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 94.8k employees to 97.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (6,388 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,678 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design (6,388 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,678 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,378 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (16.1 times higher than expected), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (12 times), and Musical instrument & supplies stores (5.94 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($192,282), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($190,325), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($145,943).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

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

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

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Washington

58% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
San Juan County, WA
73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 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

In 2020, universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA awarded 231 degrees. The student population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is skewed towards men, with 222 male students and 7 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are White (170 and 73.6%), followed by Two or More Races (25 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 7.36%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Divers Institute of Technology (231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Professional & Instructor Diver (231 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Professional & Instructor Diver
231 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Professional & Instructor Diver with 231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Divers Institute of Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

231 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Divers Institute of Technology with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, which is 27.9 times more than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
170 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 6.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 25 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was $686,100 in 2019, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $628,800 to $686,100, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$686,100

2019 Median

± $10,921

$628,800

2018 Median

± $7,540

In 2019, the median property value in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew to to $686,100 from the previous year's value of $628,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$97,736

Median Household Income

± $2,834

75.7k

Number of Households

± 2,029

In 2019, the median household income of the 75.7k households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew to $97,736 from the previous year's value of $92,369.

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

2019 Homeownership

50.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 49.9% of the housing units in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (50.3%)
Public Transit (23.9%)
Worked At Home (7.56%)

In 2019, 50.3% of workers in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.9%) and those who worked at home (7.56%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.3% of the population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.72%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

6.99%

Medicaid

9.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.76%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA declined by 7.12% from 4.01% to 3.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.