San Juan County, WA

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2023 Population

18,266

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.7

0.354% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

4.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,682

9.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$726,500

7.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,389

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Juan County, WA had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 56.7 and a median household income of $83,682. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Juan County, WA grew from 18,001 to 18,266, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $76,745 to $83,682, a 9.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Other (Hispanic) (2.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), and White (Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in San Juan County, 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.

96.6% of the residents in San Juan County, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Juan County, WA was $726,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in San Juan County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan County, WA was 2 cars per household.

San Juan County, WA borders Clallam County, WA, Island County, WA, Jefferson County, WA, Skagit County, WA, and Whatcom County, WA.

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United States Washington

Population & Diversity

San Juan County, WA is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.33% of San Juan County, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in San Juan County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 753 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 521 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of San Juan County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Juan County, WA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 59
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
753 ± 77.2
Other (Hispanic)
521 ± 135

7.47%

Hispanic Population

1.36k people

7.47% of the people in San Juan County, WA are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Juan County, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

7.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

7.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

As of 2023, 7.33% of San Juan County, WA residents (1.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Juan County, WA was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 33

San Juan County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Juan County, WA employs 8.39k people. The largest industries in San Juan County, WA are Construction (1,157 people), Retail Trade (866 people), and Educational Services (757 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($200,500), Finance & Insurance ($97,917), and Information ($77,750).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.39k

2023 Value

± 329

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Juan County, WA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 8.23k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan County, WA, are Management Occupations (1,281 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (751 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (716 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan County, 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

8.39k

2023 Value

± 329

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Juan County, WA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 8.23k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan County, WA, are Construction (1,157 people), Retail Trade (866 people), and Educational Services (757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan County, WA, though some of these residents may live in San Juan County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,411

Median earning men ± $3,145

$35,691

Median earning women ± $1,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($112,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,844), and Wholesale Trade ($73,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,500), Information ($55,417), and Public Administration ($52,857).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

176
Construction
105
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
62
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$50.2k
Construction
$42.1k
Accommodation and Food Services
$33.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Juan County, WA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 73.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (23.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.59%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (73.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (23.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.59%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Juan County, WA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 San Juan County, WA was $726,500 in 2023, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $673,700 to $726,500, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in San Juan County, WA is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Juan County, WA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Juan County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Juan County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.64%.

Housing

Property

$726,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,096

$6,951

Median Property Taxes

±$259

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in San Juan County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Juan County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9604

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Juan County, 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.

$83,682

Median Household Income

± $4,942

8.93k

Number of Households

± 345

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.93k households in San Juan County, WA grew to $83,682 from the previous year's value of $76,745.

The following chart displays the households in San Juan County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Juan County, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (7.7%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in San Juan County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan County, WA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in San Juan County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Juan County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.64%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan County, WA (1.89k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in San Juan County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.2% of the population of San Juan County, WA has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 28.3% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, WA see 1346 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.17% increase from the previous year (1256 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 221 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,346 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, WA

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, WA see an average of 1,346 patients per year. This represents a 7.17% increase from the previous year (1,256 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Juan County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.7% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

28.3%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan County, WA declined by 9.66% from 7.52% to 6.79%.

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