Wilbur, WA

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2023 Population
922
15% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
5.59% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
27.6%
9.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,821
2.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$220,700
15.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
271
3.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wilbur, WA had a population of 922 people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $54,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilbur, WA grew from 802 to 922, a 15% increase and its median household income grew from $53,472 to $54,821, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilbur, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.77%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.976%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.651%).

None of the households in Wilbur, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Wilbur, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wilbur, WA was $220,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Wilbur, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilbur, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wilbur, WA is home to a population of 922 people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.63% of Wilbur, WA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (832 people) in Wilbur, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Wilbur, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilbur, WA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilbur, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    832 ± 224
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    44 ± 58
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 22
5.31%
Hispanic Population
49 people

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (832 people) in Wilbur, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.31% of the people in Wilbur, WA are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilbur, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
1.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2023, 1.63% of Wilbur, WA residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilbur, WA was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    47 ± 34
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 31
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Wilbur, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilbur, WA employs 271 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilbur, WA were Retail Trade (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Educational Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($238,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,500), and Educational Services ($84,821).

Employment

Occupations

271
2023 Value
± 96
3.83%
1 Year growth
± 49.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilbur, WA grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 261 employees to 271 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilbur, WA, are Management Occupations (56 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), and Transportation Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilbur, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

271
2023 Value
± 96
3.83%
1 Year growth
± 49.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilbur, WA grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 261 employees to 271 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilbur, WA, are Retail Trade (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Educational Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilbur, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wilbur, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,917
Median earning men ± $28,555
$47,333
Median earning women ± $22,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,136), Retail Trade ($71,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,250), and Public Administration ($58,125).

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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%.

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

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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.

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilbur, WA was $220,700 in 2023, which is 0.727 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,000 to $220,700, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilbur, WA is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wilbur, WA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilbur, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,226
$263
Median Property Taxes
±$74

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 Wilbur, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2023
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Wilbur, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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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.
$54,821
Median Household Income
± $15,446
388
Number of Households
± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 388 households in Wilbur, WA grew to $54,821 from the previous year's value of $53,472.

The following chart displays the households in Wilbur, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilbur, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.57%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Wilbur, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (8.57%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilbur, WA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.25% of the workforce in Wilbur, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilbur, WA (249 out of 903 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

98.3% of the population of Wilbur, WA has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 23.9% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 3.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.69%
Uninsured
23%
Employer Coverage
30.2%
Medicaid
23.9%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
3.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilbur, WA grew by 1.12% from 1.67% to 1.69%.

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