Wishram, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population
418
16.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.8
1.24% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
35.2%
39% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$41,154
1.43% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$161,200
1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
110
14.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wishram, WA had a population of 418 people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $41,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wishram, WA declined from 502 to 418, a −16.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,750 to $41,154, a −1.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wishram, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.957%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.957%).

None of the households in Wishram, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Wishram, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wishram, WA was $161,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Wishram, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wishram, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wishram, WA is home to a population of 418 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.2% of Wishram, WA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (385 people) in Wishram, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Wishram, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wishram, WA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wishram, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    385 ± 182
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 26
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 11
0.957%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2023, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (385 people) in Wishram, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.957% of the people in Wishram, WA are hispanic (4 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 1.2% of Wishram, WA residents (5 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 Wishram, WA was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19

Wishram, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wishram, WA employs 110 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wishram, WA were Retail Trade (17 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,250), Construction ($41,875), and Accommodation & Food Services ($37,250).

Employment

Occupations

110
2023 Value
± 85
−14.1%
1 Year decline
± 121%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wishram, WA declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 128 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wishram, WA, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (17 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13 people), and Material Moving Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wishram, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

110
2023 Value
± 85
−14.1%
1 Year decline
± 121%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wishram, WA declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 128 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wishram, WA, are Retail Trade (17 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,338
Median earning men ± $4,754
$36,023
Median earning women ± $5,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,500), Construction ($42,188), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,000), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

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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 Wishram, WA was $161,200 in 2023, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $161,200, a 1% increase. The homeownership rate in Wishram, WA is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wishram, WA have an average commute time of 29.1 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

$161,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,520
$116
Median Property Taxes
±$48

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.

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.7% of the housing units in Wishram, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wishram, 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.
$41,154
Median Household Income
± $12,737
164
Number of Households
± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 164 households in Wishram, WA declined from $41,154 from the previous year's value of $41,750.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wishram, WA is from Wishram, WA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Wishram, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

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

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wishram, WA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wishram, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wishram, WA (147 out of 418 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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Health

96.9% of the population of Wishram, WA has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 53.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 4.78% 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, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 5.98% between 18 and 34 years, 55% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.11%
Uninsured
17%
Employer Coverage
53.1%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
6.7%
Non-Group
4.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wishram, WA grew by 4.08% from 2.99% to 3.11%.

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

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