Soap Lake, WA

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2023 Population

1,286

6.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

10.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.5%

23.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$43,009

2023 Median Property Value

$156,300

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

499

4.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Soap Lake, WA had a population of 1.29k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $43,009. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Soap Lake, WA declined from 1,378 to 1,286, a −6.68% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $43,009, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Soap Lake, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), Other (Hispanic) (21.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.64%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%).

None of the households in Soap Lake, 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.

89% of the residents in Soap Lake, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Soap Lake, WA was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Soap Lake, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Soap Lake, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington Grant County, WA Moses Lake, WA Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Soap Lake, WA is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.2% of Soap Lake, WA residents were born outside of the country (208 people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (669 people) in Soap Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 279 Other (Hispanic) and 140 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89% of Soap Lake, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Soap Lake, WA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Soap Lake, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
669 ± 195
Other (Hispanic)
279 ± 319
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 92.6

31.3%

Hispanic Population

403 people

31.3% of the people in Soap Lake, WA are hispanic (403 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Soap Lake, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

15.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

As of 2023, 16.2% of Soap Lake, WA residents (208 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Soap Lake, WA was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 45
Korea
23 ± 30

Soap Lake, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Soap Lake, WA employs 499 people. The largest industries in Soap Lake, WA are Retail Trade (113 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (55 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,545), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,990), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,083).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

499

2023 Value

± 184

−4.95%

1 Year decline

± 52.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Soap Lake, WA declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 525 employees to 499 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Soap Lake, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (120 people), Management Occupations (54 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Soap Lake, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

499

2023 Value

± 184

−4.95%

1 Year decline

± 52.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Soap Lake, WA declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 525 employees to 499 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Soap Lake, WA, are Retail Trade (113 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (55 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Soap Lake, WA, though some of these residents may live in Soap Lake, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,662

Median earning men ± $37,144

$25,833

Median earning women ± $10,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,946), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,615), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($39,063) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,688).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Soap Lake, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Soap Lake, WA was $156,300 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,900 to $156,300, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Soap Lake, WA is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Soap Lake, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Soap Lake, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$80,238

$380

Median Property Taxes

±$131

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 Soap Lake, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

53.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Soap Lake, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Soap Lake, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,009

Median Household Income

± $17,859

597

Number of Households

± 166

In 2022, the median household income of the 597 households in Soap Lake, WA N/A $43,009 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Soap Lake, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Soap Lake, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)
Other (5.01%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Soap Lake, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.01%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Soap Lake, WA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Soap Lake, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Soap Lake, WA (362 out of 1.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Soap Lake, WA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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
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.

Health

87.3% of the population of Soap Lake, WA has health coverage, with 19.4% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 8.11% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WA see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.19% increase from the previous year (2384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1857 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, WA

Primary care physicians in Grant County, WA see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 4.19% increase from the previous year (2,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

19.4%

Employer Coverage

39.6%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

8.11%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Soap Lake, WA declined by 9.34% from 14% to 12.7%.

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

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