Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

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Population

117,594

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Median Household Income

$84,735

3.39% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$333,100

10.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

56,901

3.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $84,735. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew from 115,963 to 117,594, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $81,954 to $84,735, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.36%), White (Hispanic) (6.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%). 13.6% of the people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 95.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is $333,100, and the homeownership rate is 69.6%. Most people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA borders Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (South), Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, Puyallup City & South Hill PUMA, WA, Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA, Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, and Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 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.

Diversity

Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.82% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2018, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.5k people) in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,557 speakers), Korean (1,501 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,089 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.5k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.48k ± 693
White (Hispanic)
7.46k ± 763

9.16%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

9.16% of the people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (10.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,557 speakers (5.04%)
Korean
1,501 speakers (1.36%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,089 speakers (0.987%)

13.6% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.04% of the overall population of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 1.36% speak Korean and 0.987% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

9.13%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2018, 9.82% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 9.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,626 ± 983 people
Korea
1,343 ± 895 people
Philippines
1,023 ± 782 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,626 Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Korea with 1,343 and Philippines with 1,023.

Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.2% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,876 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
2,224 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
1,537 ± 230

Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is $84,735. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,740. The income inequality in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (4,248 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,833 people), and Hospitals (2,677 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($183,792), Petroleum refining ($138,890), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,924).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,735

2018 value

± $1,934

3.39%

1 Year Growth

± 3.11%

Households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $84,735, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $81,954 in 2017, which represents a 3.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$72,951

Average Male Salary in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

± $8,648

$55,740

Average Female Salary in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

± $7,937

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

White
$59,181 ± $6,219
Black
$55,659 ± $25,105
Asian
$54,655 ± $19,491

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2017 Wage GINI in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

0.424

2016 Wage GINI in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA (9.6k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,716 ± 571
Hispanic
2,024 ± 337
Two Or More
757 ± 213

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.9k

2017 Value

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 54.9k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous managers (2,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645 people), and Retail salespersons (1,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645 people), and Retail salespersons (1,547 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Glaziers (7.55 times higher than expected), Procurement clerks (6.22 times), and Construction & building inspectors (5.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Architects, except naval ($261,207), Insurance sales agents ($240,012), and Physicians & surgeons ($221,198).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.9k

2017 Value

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 54.9k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,248 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,833 people), and Hospitals (2,677 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,248 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,833 people), and Hospitals (2,677 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (12.4 times higher than expected), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (11.9 times), and Fishing, hunting & trapping (5.87 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Software publishing ($183,792), Petroleum refining ($138,890), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,924).

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 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

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
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was $333,100 in 2018, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $301,600 to $333,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$333,100

2018 Median

± $5,436

$301,600

2017 Median

± $5,570

In 2018, the median property value in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew to to $333,100 from the previous year's value of $301,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$84,735

Median Household Income

± $1,934

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,215

In 2018, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew to $84,735 from the previous year's value of $81,954.

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

2018 Homeownership

70%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.6% of the housing units in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpooled
8.31%
Worked At Home
5.29%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (79.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.31%) and those who Worked At Home (5.29%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.5% of the population of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 9.56% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.52%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

9.56%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA declined by 31.1% from 8.02% to 5.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.