Twisp, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,179

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

0.877% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

1.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,000

34.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$348,500

Population & Diversity

Twisp, WA is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Twisp, WA residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

In 2024, there were 3.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (813 people) in Twisp, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Other (Hispanic) and 42 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Twisp, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Twisp, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twisp, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
813 ± 256
Other (Hispanic)
247 ± 221
Asian (Hispanic)
42 ± 63

26%

Hispanic Population

306 people

26% of the people in Twisp, WA are hispanic (306 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Twisp, 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

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

9.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Twisp, WA residents (146 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 Twisp, WA was 9.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 24

Twisp, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Twisp, WA employs 420 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Twisp, WA were Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($122,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,625).

Employment

Occupations

420

2024 Value

± 146

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 45.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Twisp, WA grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 388 employees to 420 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twisp, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), and Management Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twisp, 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

420

2024 Value

± 146

8.25%

1 Year growth

± 45.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Twisp, WA grew at a rate of 8.25%, from 388 employees to 420 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twisp, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twisp, WA, though some of these residents may live in Twisp, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,268

Median earning men ± $37,679

$35,675

Median earning women ± $14,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($122,083) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,500), Retail Trade ($35,515), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,609).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Twisp, WA was $348,500 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,400 to $348,500, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Twisp, WA is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Twisp, WA have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twisp, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,274

$316

Median Property Taxes

±$108

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in Twisp, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Twisp, 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.

$60,000

Median Household Income

± $34,567

562

Number of Households

± 168

In 2024, the median household income of the 562 households in Twisp, WA grew to $60,000 from the previous year's value of $44,607.

The following chart displays the households in Twisp, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Twisp, 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 (71%)
Walked (20.1%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Twisp, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.1%) and those who worked at home (4.64%).

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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twisp, WA have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Twisp, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twisp, WA (157 out of 1.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Twisp, WA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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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