Vaughn, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

753

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

0.857% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.62%

20.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$103,286

30% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$735,000

Population & Diversity

Vaughn, WA is home to a population of 753 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.46% of Vaughn, WA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (682 people) in Vaughn, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vaughn, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
682 ± 326
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 48
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 35

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vaughn, 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

1.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.46% of Vaughn, WA residents (11 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 Vaughn, WA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 102
Vietnam
29 ± 39
World War II
16 ± 25

Vaughn, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Vaughn, WA employs 359 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vaughn, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and Construction (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,065), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,648), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,463).

Employment

Occupations

359

2024 Value

± 180

−25.2%

1 Year decline

± 96.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vaughn, WA declined at a rate of −25.2%, from 480 employees to 359 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vaughn, WA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (110 people), Management Occupations (55 people), and Production Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vaughn, 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

359

2024 Value

± 180

−25.2%

1 Year decline

± 96.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vaughn, WA declined at a rate of −25.2%, from 480 employees to 359 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vaughn, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (84 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and Construction (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vaughn, WA, though some of these residents may live in Vaughn, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,130

Median earning men ± $26,230

$36,741

Median earning women ± $27,735

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,463) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,234).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vaughn, WA was $735,000 in 2024, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $455,600 to $735,000, a 61.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Vaughn, WA is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vaughn, WA have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vaughn, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$735,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$476,526

$297

Median Property Taxes

±$163

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

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

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94% of the housing units in Vaughn, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vaughn, 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.

$103,286

Median Household Income

± $89,854

316

Number of Households

± 170

In 2022, the median household income of the 316 households in Vaughn, WA declined from $103,286 from the previous year's value of $147,539.

The following chart displays the households in Vaughn, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vaughn, 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 (58.8%)
Worked At Home (32.6%)
Carpooled (8.64%)

In 2024, 58.8% of workers in Vaughn, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.64%).

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

37.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vaughn, WA have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Vaughn, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vaughn, WA (56 out of 735 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vaughn, 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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