Basin City CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Basin City CDP Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Basin City CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $27,927 which is the smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is West Richland which shows a median earnings of $77,799 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Basin City CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $59,178, Basin City CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Basin City CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 20.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 11.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Connell with 15.7%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 7.3% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 44.3 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Basin City CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Hatton which shows an average hours of 46.0 (only about 3.8% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $12.12 which is the smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is West Richland which depicts an average hourly earnings of $39.58 (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Basin City CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $29.48, Basin City CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Basin City CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Basin City CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 14.6% which is more than all other places in the greater Basin City CDP region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $90,757 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Richland ($105,451), and #1 West Richland ($127,841) are larger.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 13.6% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Richland which depicts a households with retirement income of 23.4% (72.2% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $91,711 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Richland ($101,837), and #1 West Richland ($114,219) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $55,781 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Hatton with $76,220.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Basin City CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 117.1 for the cost of healthcare group.

Basin City CDP Washington Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.0% to 6.2% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.3% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.8%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 25,457 to 30,187 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 18.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 30,412 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Basin City CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 8.7% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Basin City CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mesa which depicts a rate of 12.3% (41.1% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Basin City CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 54.4% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Basin City CDP depicts full time employees substantially bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Basin City CDP area. Basin City CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 17.9% which is the smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Hatton which shows a single earners rate of 78.2% (approximately 4.4 times bigger).

Basin City CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Basin City CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Basin City CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 269 which is the second smallest as measured by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Richland which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,689 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Basin City CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 22.9% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Basin City CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mesa which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 49.2% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Basin City CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Hatton with 49%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Basin City CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 18.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Basin City CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 17.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Mesa which shows a households with public assistance of 38.2% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Basin City CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 31.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Basin City CDP Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Basin City CDP or elsewhere.) Basin City CDP has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 49% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Basin City CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Basin City CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 16% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Basin City CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 17 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Basin City CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.5 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Basin City CDP has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 27% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Basin City CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 22% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Othello which indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 62% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Basin City CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 39%, Basin City CDP is approximately half the size.

Basin City CDP Washington Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Basin City CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $29,604 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Basin City CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Basin City CDP Washington Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Basin City CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in service businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Basin City CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance aggregate.