Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

145,164

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

3.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$335,100

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,714

0.366% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA had a population of 145k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA grew from 143,569 to 145,164, a 1.11% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.89%), White (Hispanic) (7.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%).

26.7% of the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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.

91% of the residents in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was $335,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA borders Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA, King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA, King County (Southeast)--Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA, and Yakima County (Outer)--Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.9k people) in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Other (Hispanic) and 12.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (33,426 households), Russian (550 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (448 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,857

Women

49.4%

72,477

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 143,334 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.9k ± 780
Other (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.65k

33.2%

Hispanic Population

48.1k people

33.2% of the people in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (48.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,426 households (24.6%)
Russian
550 households (0.404%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
448 households (0.329%)

26.7% of the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 24.6% of the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,499 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,635 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,307 ± 306

Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA are Farming (8,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,908 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,813 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($188,870), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($158,612), and Veterinary services ($144,907).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,721

Women

45.1%

33,745

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in 2020 was 61,466 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

60.7k

2022 Value

−0.366%

1 Year decline

± −0.366%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.366%, from 60.9k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6,067 people), Other managers (1,860 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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

60.7k

2022 Value

−0.366%

1 Year decline

± −0.366%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.366%, from 60.9k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, are Farming (8,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,908 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.8k), Some college (26.5k), and Primary Education (19k).

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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was $335,100 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $301,500 to $335,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$335,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,345

$34,870

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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 Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.5% of the housing units in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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

54.1k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In N/A, the median household income of the 54.1k households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, 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

0.44

2022 Wage GINI in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA (21k out of 142k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

N/A% of the population of Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

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Military or VA

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