Stanwood, WA

Census Place

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2021 Population

7,776

7.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.5

1.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.11%

35.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$89,231

25.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$419,000

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stanwood, WA had a population of 7.78k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $89,231. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stanwood, WA grew from 7,228 to 7,776, a 7.58% increase and its median household income grew from $71,306 to $89,231, a 25.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanwood, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), White (Hispanic) (1.57%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.63%).

None of the households in Stanwood, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Stanwood, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Stanwood, WA was $419,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Stanwood, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanwood, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stanwood, WA is home to a population of 7.78k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.49% of Stanwood, WA residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2021, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.93k people) in Stanwood, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 485 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Stanwood, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stanwood, WA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanwood, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.93k ± 316
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 245
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 112

1.79%

Hispanic Population

139 people

1.79% of the people in Stanwood, WA are hispanic (139 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stanwood, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

2.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

As of 2021, 2.49% of Stanwood, WA residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanwood, WA was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 79
Vietnam
64 ± 64

Stanwood, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanwood, WA employs 3.48k people. The largest industries in Stanwood, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (587 people), Manufacturing (435 people), and Educational Services (423 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($93,580), Finance & Insurance ($85,234), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,453).

Employment

Occupations

3.48k

2021 Value

± 515

6.85%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stanwood, WA grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 3.26k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanwood, WA, are Management Occupations (439 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (355 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanwood, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.48k

2021 Value

± 515

6.85%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stanwood, WA grew at a rate of 6.85%, from 3.26k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanwood, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (587 people), Manufacturing (435 people), and Educational Services (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanwood, WA, though some of these residents may live in Stanwood, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,103

Median earning men ± $8,567

$45,849

Median earning women ± $17,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,099), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,583), and Manufacturing ($94,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,653), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

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
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% 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 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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 Stanwood, WA was $419,000 in 2021, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $366,900 to $419,000, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanwood, WA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stanwood, WA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanwood, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stanwood, WA is $89,231. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Stanwood, WA was Census Tract 532.01 with a value of $93,523, followed by Census Tract 533.01 and Census Tract 533.02, with respective values of $88,875 and $87,607.

Property

$419,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,381

$1,920

Median Property Taxes

±$306

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 Stanwood, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2021

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.1% of the housing units in Stanwood, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 532.01
Census Tract 533.01
Census Tract 533.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stanwood, WA was Census Tract 532.01 with a value of $93,523, followed by Census Tract 533.01 and Census Tract 533.02, with respective values of $88,875 and $87,607.

The following map shows all of the places in Stanwood, 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.

$89,231

Median Household Income

± $6,842

2.74k

Number of Households

± 433

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Stanwood, WA grew to $89,231 from the previous year's value of $71,306.

The following chart displays the households in Stanwood, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (7.99%)
Worked At Home (2.6%)

In 2021, 84.5% of workers in Stanwood, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (2.6%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanwood, WA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Stanwood, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanwood, WA (391 out of 7.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

98.9% of the population of Stanwood, WA has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 5.41% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (1978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snohomish County, WA

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (1,978 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.97% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.06%

Uninsured

67.1%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

5.41%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanwood, WA grew by 31.6% from 0.808% to 1.06%.

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