Skykomish, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

58.5

17.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

29.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,917

16.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$408,300

Population & Diversity

Skykomish, WA is home to a population of 92 people, from which 87% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13% of Skykomish, WA residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 6.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74 people) in Skykomish, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87% of Skykomish, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Skykomish, WA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skykomish, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 29
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 8

3.26%

Hispanic Population

3 people

3.26% of the people in Skykomish, WA are hispanic (3 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 13% of Skykomish, WA residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Skykomish, WA was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Skykomish, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19

Skykomish, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Skykomish, WA employs 44 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Skykomish, WA were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), and Public Administration (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($35,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,833).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 81

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 295%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skykomish, WA declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 54 employees to 44 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skykomish, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people), Management Occupations (5 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skykomish, WA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 81

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 295%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skykomish, WA declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 54 employees to 44 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skykomish, WA, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (9 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), and Public Administration (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skykomish, WA, though some of these residents may live in Skykomish, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,833

Median earning men ± $33,437

$42,500

Median earning women ± $18,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Skykomish, WA was $408,300 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,100 to $408,300, a 0.681% decrease. The homeownership rate in Skykomish, WA is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Skykomish, WA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Skykomish, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$408,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$97,954

$31

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 Skykomish, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Skykomish, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Skykomish, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,917

Median Household Income

± $19,061

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 53 households in Skykomish, WA declined from $62,917 from the previous year's value of $75,536.

The following chart displays the households in Skykomish, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Skykomish, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53.5%)
Carpooled (23.3%)
Worked At Home (14%)

In 2024, 53.5% of workers in Skykomish, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.3%) and those who worked at home (14%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skykomish, WA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Skykomish, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Skykomish, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Skykomish, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skykomish, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skykomish, WA (16 out of 92 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Skykomish, WA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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