Skamokawa Valley, WA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    352
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    62.4
    2.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    29.3%
    16.5% 1-year decrease
    2021 Median Household Income
    $16,934
    2024 Median Property Value
    $259,200
    10.6% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    69
    32.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Skamokawa Valley, 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.

    100% of the residents in Skamokawa Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Skamokawa Valley, WA was $259,200, and the homeownership rate was 92.1%.

    Population & Diversity

    Skamokawa Valley, WA is home to a population of 352 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Skamokawa Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (324 people) in Skamokawa Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Skamokawa Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Skamokawa Valley, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skamokawa Valley, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      324 ± 135
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      28 ± 43
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (324 people) in Skamokawa Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Skamokawa Valley, WA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      83 ± 95
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      17 ± 33

    Skamokawa Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.88 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Skamokawa Valley, WA.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Skamokawa Valley, WA has health coverage, with 1.42% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 40.6% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.24% under 18 years, 8.81% between 18 and 34 years, 48.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.82%
    Uninsured
    1.42%
    Employer Coverage
    24.1%
    Medicaid
    23.6%
    Medicare
    40.6%
    Non-Group
    3.41%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skamokawa Valley, WA declined by 18.4% from 8.36% to 6.82%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    69
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    32.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 178%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skamokawa Valley, WA grew at a rate of 32.7%, from 52 employees to 69 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skamokawa Valley, WA, are Production Occupations (37 people), Transportation Occupations (17 people), and Material Moving Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skamokawa Valley, WA.

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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 Industries

    69
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    32.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 178%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skamokawa Valley, WA grew at a rate of 32.7%, from 52 employees to 69 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skamokawa Valley, WA, are Retail Trade (30 people), Transportation & Warehousing (17 people), and Manufacturing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skamokawa Valley, WA, though some of these residents may live in Skamokawa Valley, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Skamokawa Valley, WA was $259,200 in 2024, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,000 to $259,200, a 10.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Skamokawa Valley, WA is 92.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $259,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$158,161
    $139
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$79

    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 Skamokawa Valley, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $16,934
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,315
    151
    Number of Households
    ± 85

    The following chart displays the households in Skamokawa Valley, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Skamokawa Valley, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Carpooled (53.6%)
    2. Drove Alone (46.4%)

    In 2024, 53.6% of workers in Skamokawa Valley, WA carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (46.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Skamokawa Valley, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skamokawa Valley, WA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skamokawa Valley, WA (103 out of 352 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

    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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