Stevenson, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,603

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.4

14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,563

1.64% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$496,500

Population & Diversity

Stevenson, WA is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.24% of Stevenson, WA residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Stevenson, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Stevenson, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stevenson, WA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stevenson, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 189
Other (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 134
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 47

6.61%

Hispanic Population

106 people

6.61% of the people in Stevenson, WA are hispanic (106 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stevenson, 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

3.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

4.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2024, 3.24% of Stevenson, WA residents (52 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 Stevenson, WA was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
71 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 32
Korea
5 ± 15

Stevenson, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Stevenson, WA employs 573 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stevenson, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Construction (62 people), and Manufacturing (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($162,917), Transportation & Warehousing ($125,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($125,781).

Employment

Occupations

573

2024 Value

± 145

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 38.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stevenson, WA declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 639 employees to 573 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stevenson, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (94 people), Management Occupations (75 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stevenson, 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

573

2024 Value

± 145

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 38.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stevenson, WA declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 639 employees to 573 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stevenson, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Construction (62 people), and Manufacturing (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stevenson, WA, though some of these residents may live in Stevenson, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,068

Median earning men ± $16,278

$26,771

Median earning women ± $28,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($163,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($125,469), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($143,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,194).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stevenson, WA was $496,500 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $472,700 to $496,500, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Stevenson, WA is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stevenson, WA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stevenson, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$496,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,099

$450

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Stevenson, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stevenson, 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.

$76,563

Median Household Income

± $10,403

643

Number of Households

± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 643 households in Stevenson, WA declined from $76,563 from the previous year's value of $77,841.

The following chart displays the households in Stevenson, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stevenson, 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 (72.4%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Walked (2.28%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Stevenson, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who walked to work (2.28%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stevenson, WA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.911% of the workforce in Stevenson, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stevenson, WA (183 out of 1.54k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stevenson, WA is White, followed by Two Or More 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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