Vader, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

745

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

6.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

36.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,688

27.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$317,200

Population & Diversity

Vader, WA is home to a population of 745 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.403% of Vader, WA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (639 people) in Vader, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Vader, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vader, WA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vader, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
639 ± 186
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 46
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 23

5.37%

Hispanic Population

40 people

5.37% of the people in Vader, WA are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vader, 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

0.403%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.738%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.403% of Vader, WA residents (3 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 Vader, WA was 0.738%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 17
Vietnam
13 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 16

Vader, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Vader, WA employs 243 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vader, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Wholesale Trade (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,906), Transportation & Warehousing ($88,281), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($81,250).

Employment

Occupations

243

2024 Value

± 94

−7.95%

1 Year decline

± 59.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vader, WA declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 264 employees to 243 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vader, WA, are Management Occupations (47 people), Sales & Related Occupations (33 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vader, 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

243

2024 Value

± 94

−7.95%

1 Year decline

± 59.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vader, WA declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 264 employees to 243 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vader, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Wholesale Trade (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vader, WA, though some of these residents may live in Vader, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,583

Median earning men ± $23,793

$30,875

Median earning women ± $12,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,906), Wholesale Trade ($84,000), and Manufacturing ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Retail Trade ($35,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vader, WA was $317,200 in 2024, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,900 to $317,200, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Vader, WA is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vader, WA have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vader, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$317,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,997

$196

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.3% of the housing units in Vader, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vader, 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.

$64,688

Median Household Income

± $17,480

241

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 241 households in Vader, WA grew to $64,688 from the previous year's value of $50,598.

The following chart displays the households in Vader, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vader, 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 (76.1%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Vader, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

37.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vader, WA have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Vader, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vader, WA (140 out of 745 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vader, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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