Wilkeson, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

552

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

6.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.76%

30.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$130,250

22.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$434,300

Population & Diversity

Wilkeson, WA is home to a population of 552 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.181% of Wilkeson, WA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (428 people) in Wilkeson, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilkeson, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
428 ± 154
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 106
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 36

5.62%

Hispanic Population

31 people

5.62% of the people in Wilkeson, WA are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilkeson, 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

0.181%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.181% of Wilkeson, WA residents (1 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 Wilkeson, WA was 0.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 21
Vietnam
6 ± 20

Wilkeson, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wilkeson, WA employs 302 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilkeson, WA were Construction (91 people), Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($109,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,536), and Retail Trade ($55,156).

Employment

Occupations

302

2024 Value

± 121

14%

1 Year growth

± 47.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilkeson, WA grew at a rate of 14%, from 265 employees to 302 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilkeson, WA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilkeson, 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

302

2024 Value

± 121

14%

1 Year growth

± 47.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilkeson, WA grew at a rate of 14%, from 265 employees to 302 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilkeson, WA, are Construction (91 people), Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), and Retail Trade (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilkeson, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wilkeson, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$99,545

Median earning men ± $30,764

$31,293

Median earning women ± $13,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($109,250) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,536), Retail Trade ($55,156), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,336).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilkeson, WA was $434,300 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $419,200 to $434,300, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilkeson, WA is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilkeson, WA have an average commute time of 43.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilkeson, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$434,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,620

$173

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Rent vs Own

93%

Homeownership

2024

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93% of the housing units in Wilkeson, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilkeson, 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.

$130,250

Median Household Income

± $38,321

186

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 186 households in Wilkeson, WA grew to $130,250 from the previous year's value of $106,042.

The following chart displays the households in Wilkeson, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilkeson, 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 (68.3%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Wilkeson, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.7%).

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

43.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilkeson, WA have a longer commute time (43.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.6% of the workforce in Wilkeson, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilkeson, WA (48 out of 548 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 Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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