West Pasco, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,157

38.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

64.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$443,500

6.85% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

622

34.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Pasco, WA had a population of 1.16k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Pasco, WA declined from 1,870 to 1,157, a −38.1% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Pasco, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.95%), Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in West Pasco, WA 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.

96.3% of the residents in West Pasco, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Pasco, WA was $443,500, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in West Pasco, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Pasco, WA was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Pasco, WA is home to a population of 1.16k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of West Pasco, WA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (820 people) in West Pasco, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 White (Hispanic) and 92 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of West Pasco, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Pasco, WA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Pasco, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
820 ± 376
White (Hispanic)
188 ± 263
Two+ (Hispanic)
92 ± 76.2

28%

Hispanic Population

324 people

28% of the people in West Pasco, WA are hispanic (324 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Pasco, WA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 61
Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

West Pasco, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 7.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Pasco, WA employs 622 people. The largest industries in West Pasco, WA are Manufacturing (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Finance & Insurance (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($161,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($160,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,970).

Employment

Occupations

622

2023 Value

± 227

−34.2%

1 Year decline

± 71.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Pasco, WA declined at a rate of −34.2%, from 945 employees to 622 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Pasco, WA, are Management Occupations (113 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Pasco, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

622

2023 Value

± 227

−34.2%

1 Year decline

± 71.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Pasco, WA declined at a rate of −34.2%, from 945 employees to 622 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Pasco, WA, are Manufacturing (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Finance & Insurance (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Pasco, WA, though some of these residents may live in West Pasco, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,964

Median earning men ± $17,214

$78,438

Median earning women ± $50,711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($159,318) and Retail Trade ($40,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,469).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

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

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Pasco, WA was $443,500 in 2023, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $476,100 to $443,500, a 6.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Pasco, WA is 91.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Pasco, WA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Pasco, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$443,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,100

$339

Median Property Taxes

±$157

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.6% of the housing units in West Pasco, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Pasco, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West Pasco, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

370

Number of Households

± 165

In N/A, the median household income of the 370 households in West Pasco, WA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in West Pasco, 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 West Pasco, WA is from West Pasco, WA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Pasco, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.3%)
Carpooled (6.25%)
Worked At Home (1.48%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in West Pasco, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.25%) and those who worked at home (1.48%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Pasco, WA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.85% of the workforce in West Pasco, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Pasco, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Pasco, WA have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Pasco, WA (226 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Pasco, WA is White, followed by Hispanic 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.2% of the population of West Pasco, WA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 8.04% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

8.04%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Pasco, WA declined by 59.4% from 9.36% to 3.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Pasco, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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