Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

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2019 Population

225,266

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.6

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

10.3%

7.14% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$67,269

5.86% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$340,100

7.29% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

95,849

2.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 225k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $67,269. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew from 222,016 to 225,266, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $63,548 to $67,269, a 5.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.58%), Other (Hispanic) (5.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%). 13.3% of the households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.3% of the residents in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Skagit Valley College (1,167 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $340,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%. Most people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA borders Bellingham City PUMA, WA, Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA, and Clallam & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WA.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Diversity

Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 225k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 22.9% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (51.6k people).

In 2019, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174k people) in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k White (Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (19,261 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,604 speakers), and Russian (775 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 145
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.09k

13.6%

Hispanic Population

30.6k people

13.6% of the people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (30.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
19,261 speakers (9.06%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,604 speakers (1.23%)
Russian
775 speakers (0.365%)

13.3% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 9.06% of the overall population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 1.23% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.365% speak Russian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

51.6k people

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2019, 22.9% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents (51.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,189 ± 2,181 people
Philippines
3,127 ± 1,363 people
Canada
1,793 ± 1,035 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,189 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 3,127 and Canada with 1,793.

Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.3% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,220 ± 436
Gulf War (2001-)
6,326 ± 524
Gulf War (1990s)
3,153 ± 401

Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is $67,269. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,353. The income inequality in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA employs 95.8k people. The largest industries in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Construction (7,721 people), U. S. Navy (6,404 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,545 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($164,304), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($157,622), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($140,585).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,269

2019 value

± $1,291

5.86%

1 Year Growth

± 2.39%

Households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $67,269, 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 $63,548 in 2018, which represents a 5.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$65,187

Average Male Salary in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

± $6,510

$47,353

Average Female Salary in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

± $6,080

In 2019, full-time male employees in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

Alaska Native
$62,969 ± $88,021
White
$51,744 ± $4,545
Asian
$50,731 ± $28,508

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2019 Wage GINI in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

0.447

2018 Wage GINI in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

In 2019, the income inequality in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.36% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (22.8k out of 220k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
17,438 ± 807
Hispanic
6,266 ± 579
Other
2,641 ± 422

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

95.8k

2019 Value

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 93.2k employees to 95.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,601 people), Military, rank not specified (2,371 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,601 people), Military, rank not specified (2,371 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,310 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Agricultural inspectors (24.1 times higher than expected), Avionics technicians (16 times), and Military, rank not specified (15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians ($281,371), Architectural & engineering managers ($174,357), and Pharmacists ($170,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

95.8k

2019 Value

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 93.2k employees to 95.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (7,721 people), U. S. Navy (6,404 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (7,721 people), U. S. Navy (6,404 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,545 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (40.4 times higher than expected), Fishing, hunting & trapping (16.6 times), and Petroleum refining (8.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($164,304), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($157,622), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($140,585).

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 2018, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $79.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.1B) and Electronics ($32.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

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
$31.9B
California
$19.7B
Illinois
$10.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $31.9B, followed by California with $19.7B and Illinois and $10.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

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 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 2019, universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA awarded 1,167 degrees. The student population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 2,348 male students and 2,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are White (777 and 69.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (204 and 18.2%), Two or More Races (51 and 4.54%), and Asian (43 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Skagit Valley College (1,167 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (405 and 34.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (124 and 10.6%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (73 and 6.26%).

The median tuition costs in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,626 and $6,485 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Sciences
37 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
405 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Physical Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Skagit Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,167 degrees awarded

$3,626

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skagit Valley College with 1,167 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

785

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.487 times less than the 785 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
777 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
204 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was White students. These 777 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 204 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $340,100 in 2019, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $317,000 to $340,100, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$340,100

2019 Median

± $4,167

$317,000

2018 Median

± $5,638

In 2019, the median property value in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $340,100 from the previous year's value of $317,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$67,269

Median Household Income

± $1,291

91.5k

Number of Households

± 1,725

In 2019, the median household income of the 91.5k households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew to $67,269 from the previous year's value of $63,548.

The following chart displays the households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

2019 Homeownership

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.2% of the housing units in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.73% of the workforce in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2019, 75.6% of workers in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.7% of the population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 6.11% 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

6.34%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

6.11%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA declined by 7.52% from 6.85% to 6.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.