Washington

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2022 Population
7.69M
0.935% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38
0.264% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.9%
0.907% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$90,325
9.62% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$473,400
19.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
3.62M
1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington had a population of 7.69M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $90,325. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington grew from 7.62M to 7.69M, a 0.935% increase and its median household income grew from $82,400 to $90,325, a 9.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), Other (Hispanic) (4.74%), and White (Hispanic) (4.37%).

20.5% of the households in Washington reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Washington are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,671 degrees awarded in 2022), Washington State University (9,043 degrees), and Western Washington University (3,831 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington was $473,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Washington drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington was 2 cars per household.

Washington borders Idaho and Oregon.

Population & Diversity

Washington is home to a population of 7.69M people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.8% of Washington residents were born outside of the country (1.14M people).

In 2022, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04M people) in Washington than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 465k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washington are Spanish (629,881 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (129,196 households), and Vietnamese (69,154 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 7,688,549 residents in Washington.

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
3,810,966
Women
49.6%
3,877,583
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 7,688,549 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

92.3%
2022 Citizenship
92.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Washington residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.04M ± 3.61k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    702k ± 3.84k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    465k ± 6.8k
13.5%
Hispanic Population
1.04M people

In 2022, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04M people) in Washington than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 465k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.5% of the people in Washington are hispanic (1.04M people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.14M people
14.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.12M people

As of 2022, 14.8% of Washington residents (1.14M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    629,881 households (8.69%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    129,196 households (1.78%)
  3. Vietnamese
    69,154 households (0.954%)

20.5% of the households in Washington reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington was Spanish. 8.69% of the households in Washington reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    159,571 ± 2,966
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    130,285 ± 2,918
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    79,975 ± 2,045

Washington has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washington employs 3.62M people. The largest industries in Washington are Construction (249,666 people), Restaurants & Food Services (205,723 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (194,462 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($262,216), Data processing, hosting & related services ($191,874), and Software publishing ($188,558).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
1,612,991
Women
45.9%
1,903,983
Men
54.1%

The workforce of Washington in 2020 was 3,516,974 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 3,622,342 people working in Washington. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA (82,875 people), Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA (80,648 people), and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (76,719 people).

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Occupations

3.62M
2022 Value
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 1.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 3.57M employees to 3.62M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, are Software developers (119,812 people), Other managers (119,367 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (73,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.62M
2022 Value
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 1.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 3.57M employees to 3.62M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, are Construction (249,666 people), Restaurants & Food Services (205,723 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (194,462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington, though some of these residents may live in Washington and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,719
Median earning men ± $452
$43,982
Median earning women ± $318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($120,181), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,391), and Public Administration ($86,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($73,876), Public Administration ($65,637), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 153,600
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 88,792
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 83,696
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.
Popular Vote for Washington
58% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Washington
  1. 75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  2. 73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  3. 73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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US Senators from Washington

Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Washington awarded 97,023 degrees. The student population of Washington in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 137,112 male students and 177,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington are White (50,267 and 55.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13,353 and 14.7%), Asian (10,657 and 11.7%), and Two or More Races (6,690 and 7.36%).

The largest universities in Washington by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,671 and 16.2%), Washington State University (9,043 and 9.32%), and Western Washington University (3,831 and 3.95%).

The most popular majors in Washington are Liberal Arts & Sciences (14,989 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (3,566 and 3.68%), and Registered Nursing (3,509 and 3.62%).

The median tuition costs in Washington are $34,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,458 and $6,682 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Washington, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 314,620 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 314,620 students enrolled in Washington, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 147,987 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,682 degrees awarded
  2. 1,582 degrees awarded
  3. 1,403 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington was General Psychology with 1,682 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 15,671 degrees awarded
  2. 9,043 degrees awarded
  3. 3,831 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Seattle Campus with 15,671 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 39,343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington, which is 0.682 times less than the 57,680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 50,267 degrees mean that there were 3.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13,353 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington was $473,400 in 2022, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $397,600 to $473,400, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington is $90,325. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Washington was King County, WA with a value of $116,340, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $104,083 and $93,675.

In 2023, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.19%.

Property

$473,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,571
$1.9M
Median Property Taxes
±$10,456

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Rent vs Own

63.8%
Homeownership
2022
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.8% of the housing units in Washington were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington was King County, WA with a value of $116,340, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $104,083 and $93,675.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$90,325
Median Household Income
± $433
2.98M
Number of Households
± 13,959

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.98M households in Washington grew to $90,325 from the previous year's value of $82,400.

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Wage Distribution

0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.88%)

In 2022, 65.9% of workers in Washington drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.88%).

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Commute Time

27.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Washington have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.19%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington (748k out of 7.55M 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Washington. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Washington has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,184 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.39%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington grew by 0.474% from 6.36% to 6.39%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.1 in Washington.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28% in Washington.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.41% in Washington.

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