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

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2020 Population

119,727

0.302% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.796% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.3%

7.88% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$92,974

2.34% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$388,700

8.42% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

59,936

0.933% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 120k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $92,974. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew from 119,367 to 119,727, a 0.302% increase and its median household income grew from $90,846 to $92,974, a 2.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), White (Hispanic) (6.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%).

15% of the households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was $388,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%. Most people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 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

Diversity

Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.4% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2020, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.5k people) in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (6,264 households), Korean (2,006 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,230 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.5k ± 2.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.44k ± 869
White (Hispanic)
7.41k ± 885

9.96%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

9.96% of the people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.9k 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 Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,264 households (5.56%)
Korean
2,006 households (1.78%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,230 households (1.09%)

15% of the households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.56% of the households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

10.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2020, 10.4% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 10.3%, 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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger 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 2019, the average age of all Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,295 ± 1,165 people
Korea
1,797 ± 1,033 people
Ukraine
1,216 ± 852 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,295 Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Korea with 1,797 and Ukraine with 1,216.

Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
2,544 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
2,413 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,331 ± 258

Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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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Economy

Median household income in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is $92,974. In 2020, 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 $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

Males in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,504. The income inequality in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA employs 59.9k people. The largest industries in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (5,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Printing & related support activities ($160,243), Gasoline stations ($145,502), and Insurance carriers ($140,461).

Wages

Median Household Income

$92,974

2020 value

± $3,354

2.34%

1 Year Growth

± 4.07%

Households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $92,974, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $90,846 in 2019, which represents a 2.34% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

$75,868

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

± $8,357

$62,504

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

± $9,483

In 2020, full-time male employees in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA made 1.21 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$65,709 ± $6,794
Asian
$57,042 ± $16,889
Black
$53,270 ± $24,159

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Asian 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

0.404

2020 Wage GINI in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

0.417

2019 Wage GINI in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA

In 2020, the income inequality in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.14% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

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 Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA (7.51k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
4,998 ± 565
Hispanic
1,476 ± 360
Asian
668 ± 205

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 Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.9k

2020 Value

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 0.933%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 59.4k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,951 people), Other managers (1,801 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,612 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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,951 people), Other managers (1,801 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,612 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation security screeners (8.97 times higher than expected), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (7.15 times), and Medical, dental, & ophthalmic laboratory technicians (5.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($203,440), Insurance sales agents ($195,722), and Physicians ($191,476).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.9k

2020 Value

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 0.933%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 59.4k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,423 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 (5,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,423 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (10.1 times higher than expected), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (8.99 times), and Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.98 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Printing & related support activities ($160,243), Gasoline stations ($145,502), and Insurance carriers ($140,461).

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 Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B 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
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

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%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Washington

58% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
San Juan County, WA
73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA was $388,700 in 2020, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $358,500 to $388,700, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$388,700

2020 Median

± $6,622

$358,500

2019 Median

± $4,687

In 2020, the median property value in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew to to $388,700 from the previous year's value of $358,500.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$92,974

Median Household Income

± $3,354

44.6k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.6k households in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew to $92,974 from the previous year's value of $90,846.

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

70.8%

2020 Homeownership

70.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 70.8% of the housing units in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.54% 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 Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

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 false.

Health

94.4% of the population of Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 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

5.55%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA grew by 3.23% from 5.38% to 5.55%.

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.