Wishram, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

411

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.4

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.8%

3.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,188

2.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$162,000

Population & Diversity

Wishram, WA is home to a population of 411 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.73% of Wishram, WA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Wishram, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wishram, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wishram, WA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wishram, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 178
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 28
Other (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 18

0.73%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.73% of the people in Wishram, WA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wishram, 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

0.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.73% of Wishram, WA residents (3 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 Wishram, WA was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Wishram, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wishram, WA employs 103 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wishram, WA were Retail Trade (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,958), Construction ($56,250), and Retail Trade ($38,542).

Employment

Occupations

103

2024 Value

± 85

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± 121%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wishram, WA declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 110 employees to 103 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wishram, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (12 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wishram, 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

103

2024 Value

± 85

−6.36%

1 Year decline

± 121%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wishram, WA declined at a rate of −6.36%, from 110 employees to 103 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wishram, WA, are Retail Trade (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wishram, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wishram, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,333

Median earning men ± $20,196

$39,792

Median earning women ± $7,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,958) and Construction ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($38,542) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,688).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wishram, WA was $162,000 in 2024, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,200 to $162,000, a 0.496% increase. The homeownership rate in Wishram, WA is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wishram, WA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wishram, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,241

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Wishram, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Wishram, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wishram, 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.

$42,188

Median Household Income

± $12,316

153

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 153 households in Wishram, WA grew to $42,188 from the previous year's value of $41,154.

The following chart displays the households in Wishram, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wishram, 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 (79.6%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Wishram, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.77%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wishram, WA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wishram, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wishram, WA (139 out of 411 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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