Steptoe, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

162

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

16% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.47%

25.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,136

4.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$251,900

Population & Diversity

Steptoe, WA is home to a population of 162 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.85% of Steptoe, WA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129 people) in Steptoe, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steptoe, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 61
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 11
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 14

6.79%

Hispanic Population

11 people

6.79% of the people in Steptoe, WA are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Steptoe, 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

1.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.85% of Steptoe, WA residents (3 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 Steptoe, WA was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 14
Korea
2 ± 13

Steptoe, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Steptoe, WA employs 60 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Steptoe, WA were Construction (18 people), Manufacturing (12 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($88,125), Educational Services ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 82

−4.76%

1 Year decline

± 195%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steptoe, WA declined at a rate of −4.76%, from 63 employees to 60 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steptoe, WA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (16 people), Transportation Occupations (13 people), and Management Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steptoe, 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

± 82

−4.76%

1 Year decline

± 195%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steptoe, WA declined at a rate of −4.76%, from 63 employees to 60 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steptoe, WA, are Construction (18 people), Manufacturing (12 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steptoe, WA, though some of these residents may live in Steptoe, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,438

Median earning men ± $22,163

$43,750

Median earning women ± $24,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($88,125) and Construction ($36,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Steptoe, WA was $251,900 in 2024, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,600 to $251,900, a 28.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Steptoe, WA is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Steptoe, WA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steptoe, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$76,846

$57

Median Property Taxes

±$28

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

76.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Steptoe, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Steptoe, 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.

$51,136

Median Household Income

± $28,192

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 78 households in Steptoe, WA grew to $51,136 from the previous year's value of $48,929.

The following chart displays the households in Steptoe, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steptoe, 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 (87.9%)
Walked (6.9%)
Other (5.17%)

In 2024, 87.9% of workers in Steptoe, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.17%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steptoe, WA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Steptoe, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steptoe, WA (4 out of 162 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steptoe, 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.

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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