Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

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Population

222,016

1.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.6

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Median Household Income

$63,548

5.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$317,000

7.79% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

91,764

2.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 222k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $63,548. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew from 218,269 to 222,016, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $60,272 to $63,548, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.41%), Other (Hispanic) (5.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%). 13.1% of the people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 95.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Skagit Valley College (1,373 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is $317,000, and the homeownership rate is 68.8%. Most people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is 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

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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.

Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA 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 not available for Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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

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

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, 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 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 222k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 9% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (20k people).

In 2018, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (172k people) in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k 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 (18,781 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,281 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (776 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
172k ± 155
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.21k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.24k

13.4%

Hispanic Population

29.8k people

13.4% of the people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (29.8k 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
18,781 speakers (8.97%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,281 speakers (1.09%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
776 speakers (0.371%)

13.1% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 8.97% of the overall population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 1.09% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.371% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

8.64%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2018, 9% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents (20k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 8.64%, 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

± 0.9

In 2018, 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 than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,115 ± 2,037 people
Philippines
2,470 ± 1,213 people
Canada
1,823 ± 1,044 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,115 Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,470 and Canada with 1,823.

Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

95.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.2% of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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
8,312 ± 436
Gulf War (2001-)
6,280 ± 507
Gulf War (1990s)
2,935 ± 298

Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is $63,548. In 2018, 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 $142,699, 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 $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,986. The income inequality in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA employs 91.8k people. The largest industries in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Construction (6,885 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,230 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping ($145,764), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($137,095), and Air transportation ($128,999).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,548

2018 value

± $1,050

5.44%

1 Year Growth

± 2.19%

Households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $63,548, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,272 in 2017, which represents a 5.44% 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

$61,542

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

± $6,257

$44,986

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

± $5,526

In 2017, full-time male employees in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA made 1.37 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
$53,838 ± $87,598
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$50,324 ± $50,225
White
$47,844 ± $4,194

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races 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

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

0.449

2016 Wage GINI in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.636% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $142,699, 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 $127,715 and $126,212.

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

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA (24.3k out of 218k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
18,587 ± 835
Hispanic
6,535 ± 577
Other
2,862 ± 425

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

91.8k

2017 Value

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.26%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 89.7k employees to 91.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous managers (2,446 people), Retail salespersons (2,149 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,119 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 Miscellaneous managers (2,446 people), Retail salespersons (2,149 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,119 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 (22.1 times higher than expected), Avionics technicians (15.9 times), and Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (15.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($208,562), Dentists ($161,110), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($140,072).

Industries

Employment by Industries

91.8k

2017 Value

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.26%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 89.7k employees to 91.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, are Construction (6,885 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,230 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 (6,885 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,355 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,230 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (36 times higher than expected), Fishing, hunting & trapping (17.3 times), and Ship & boat building (8.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Electronic shopping ($145,764), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($137,095), and Air transportation ($128,999).

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 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B 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
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA awarded 1,373 degrees. The student population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 2,052 male students and 2,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are White (945 and 71%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (197 and 14.8%), Two or More Races (69 and 5.18%), and Asian (46 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Skagit Valley College (1,373 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (402 and 29.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (106 and 7.72%), and Welding Technology (95 and 6.92%).

The median tuition costs in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,800 and $4,300 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
43 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
402 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was General Business with 43 degree-majorss 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

1,373 degrees awarded

$3,800

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skagit Valley College with 1,373 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

510

Degrees Awarded to Men

863

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 510 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.591 times less than the 863 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
945 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
197 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
69 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA were to White students. These 945 degrees mean that there were 4.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 197 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was $317,000 in 2018, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $294,100 to $317,000, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$317,000

2018 Median

± $5,638

$294,100

2017 Median

± $3,238

In 2018, the median property value in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew to to $317,000 from the previous year's value of $294,100.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$63,548

Median Household Income

± $1,050

90.3k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2018, the median household income of the 90.3k households in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA grew to $63,548 from the previous year's value of $60,272.

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

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

68.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.8% 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 68.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
7.07%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (75.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (7.07%).

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

93.1% of the population of Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 6.15% 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 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 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

6.85%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

6.15%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skagit, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 6.85%.

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.