Thorp, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

230

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

19.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.7%

55.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$120,739

34.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$372,700

Population & Diversity

Thorp, WA is home to a population of 230 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.48% of Thorp, WA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126 people) in Thorp, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 White (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thorp, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 59
White (Hispanic)
41 ± 50
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 47

30.4%

Hispanic Population

70 people

30.4% of the people in Thorp, WA are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thorp, 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

3.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

7.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 3.48% of Thorp, WA residents (8 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 Thorp, WA was 7.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Thorp, WA employs 145 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Thorp, WA were Educational Services (33 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Retail Trade (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,893), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,792), and Educational Services ($14,375).

Employment

Occupations

145

2024 Value

± 94

76.8%

1 Year growth

± 71.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thorp, WA grew at a rate of 76.8%, from 82 employees to 145 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thorp, WA, are Management Occupations (37 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), and Material Moving Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thorp, 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

145

2024 Value

± 94

76.8%

1 Year growth

± 71.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thorp, WA grew at a rate of 76.8%, from 82 employees to 145 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thorp, WA, are Educational Services (33 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Retail Trade (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thorp, WA, though some of these residents may live in Thorp, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,000

Median earning men ± $31,280

$38,542

Median earning women ± $28,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,792) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,432).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thorp, WA was $372,700 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $421,900 to $372,700, a 11.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Thorp, WA is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Thorp, WA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thorp, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$372,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,243

$60

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Thorp, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Thorp, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thorp, 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.

$120,739

Median Household Income

± $35,516

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 89 households in Thorp, WA grew to $120,739 from the previous year's value of $89,625.

The following chart displays the households in Thorp, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thorp, 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 (56.3%)
Carpooled (25%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)

In 2024, 56.3% of workers in Thorp, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25%) and those who worked at home (9.72%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thorp, WA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Thorp, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thorp, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thorp, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thorp, WA (20 out of 230 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thorp, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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