The Dalles City PUMA, OR

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2019 Population

119,384

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.4

0.236% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.8%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,703

5.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$226,800

8.41% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,128

3.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, The Dalles City PUMA, OR had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $53,703. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew from 117,813 to 119,384, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $51,096 to $53,703, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Other (Hispanic) (3.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%). 17% of the households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.1% of the residents in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Columbia Gorge Community College (271 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was $226,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%. Most people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

The Dalles City PUMA, OR borders Umatilla, Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Deschutes County PUMA, OR, Linn & Benton Counties PUMA, OR, Woodburn & Silverton Cities PUMA, OR, Gresham & Troutdale Cities PUMA, OR, Damascus City PUMA, OR, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, and Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA.

United States Oregon Washington

Diversity

The Dalles City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 119k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.51% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2019, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.5k people) in The Dalles City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k White (Hispanic) and 5.06k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Spanish (16,997 speakers), Other Native Languages of North America (479 speakers), and German (378 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.5k ± 23
White (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 720
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.06k ± 219

19.5%

Hispanic Population

23.2k people

19.5% of the people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are hispanic (23.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in The Dalles City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
16,997 speakers (15.1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
479 speakers (0.427%)
German
378 speakers (0.337%)

17% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 15.1% of the overall population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR are native Spanish speakers. 0.427% speak Other Native Languages of North America and 0.337% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.51%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

8.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2019, 8.51% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,895 ± 2,108 people
Canada
302 ± 426 people
Germany
290 ± 418 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 7,895 The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 302 and Germany with 290.

Citizenship

94.1%

2019 Citizenship

93.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.1% of The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,069 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,329 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,066 ± 174

The Dalles City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. 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 Oregon, 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 Oregon and Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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 Oregon and 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 Oregon. 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 Oregon.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon 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 The Dalles City PUMA, OR is $53,703. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $98,278, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $91,758 and $86,848.

Males in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,754. The income inequality in The Dalles City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of The Dalles City PUMA, OR employs 48.1k people. The largest industries in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Farming (3,124 people), Construction (3,007 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,960 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($121,509), Computer Systems Design ($103,374), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($89,987).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,703

2019 value

± $1,128

5.1%

1 Year Growth

± 3.23%

Households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have a median annual income of $53,703, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,096 in 2018, which represents a 5.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,989

Average Male Salary in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

± $8,608

$42,754

Average Female Salary in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

± $7,340

In 2019, full-time male employees in The Dalles City PUMA, OR made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

White
$43,975 ± $5,457
Asian
$43,424 ± $39,453
Black
$41,555 ± $37,979

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of The Dalles City PUMA, OR workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in The Dalles City PUMA, OR

In 2019, the income inequality in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for The Dalles City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in The Dalles City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in The Dalles City PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $98,278, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $91,758 and $86,848.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in The Dalles City PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Dalles City PUMA, OR (15k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
11,764 ± 734
Hispanic
3,403 ± 437
Native American
1,874 ± 254

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.1k

2019 Value

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 46.6k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,487 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,324 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,487 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,324 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,255 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, The Dalles City PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Woodworking machine setters, operators, & tenders, except sawing (30.3 times higher than expected), Graders & sorters, agricultural products (16.1 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (11.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Physicians ($226,252), Financial managers ($135,279), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($134,689).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.1k

2019 Value

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 46.6k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, are Farming (3,124 people), Construction (3,007 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in The Dalles City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by number of employees, are Farming (3,124 people), Construction (3,007 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,960 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, The Dalles City PUMA, OR has an unusually high number of Forestry except logging (33.6 times higher than expected), Sawmills & wood preservation (15 times), and Farming (10.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($121,509), Computer Systems Design ($103,374), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($89,987).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Washington and Oregon product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $80.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($59.9B) and Electronics ($54B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington and Oregon.

$174B

2018 Value in Oregon

$349B

Projected 2045 Value in Oregon

100% growth

$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Oregon trade was $174B. This is expected to increase 100% to $349B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington and Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington and Oregon to other states, or from other states to Washington and Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$43.7B
Texas
$13.5B
Illinois
$13.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington and Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $43.7B, followed by Texas with $13.5B and Illinois and $13.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.8%). The most partisan county was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 5 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 The Dalles City PUMA, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.7%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.8%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.8%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Oregon

51.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oregon

Lake County, OR
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, OR
74% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Multnomah County, OR
73.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oregon was Lake County, OR with 76.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Oregon

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

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR awarded 271 degrees. The student population of North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR is skewed towards women, with 246 male students and 527 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are White (152 and 56.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 31%), Two or More Races (16 and 5.9%), and Unknown (9 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Gorge Community College (271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 37.6%), General Studies (81 and 29.9%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 9.96%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
81 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Columbia Gorge Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

271 degrees awarded

In 2019, the North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Gorge Community College with 271 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR, which is 0.465 times less than the 185 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in North Central Oregon--The Dalles City PUMA, OR was White students. These 152 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was $226,800 in 2019, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $209,200 to $226,800, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Dalles City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$226,800

2019 Median

± $4,639

$209,200

2018 Median

± $6,412

In 2019, the median property value in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew to to $226,800 from the previous year's value of $209,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in The Dalles City PUMA, OR 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 The Dalles City PUMA, OR 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.

$53,703

Median Household Income

± $1,128

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,227

In 2019, the median household income of the 46.3k households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR grew to $53,703 from the previous year's value of $51,096.

The following chart displays the households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR 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 The Dalles City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In The Dalles City PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

2019 Homeownership

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.9% of the housing units in The Dalles City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in The Dalles City PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (6.84%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in The Dalles City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (6.84%).

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 The Dalles City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in The Dalles City PUMA, OR have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92% of the population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

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 Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Similarly, 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, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.3%). Additionally, Malheur County and Union County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 patients).

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 Oregon and 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 Oregon and Washington.

$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oregon

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

Similarly, 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

8.05%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Dalles City PUMA, OR declined by 7.26% from 8.68% to 8.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in The Dalles City PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.