Belfair CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Belfair CDP Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Belfair CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $38,452 which is the smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Vaughn CDP which shows a median earnings of $103,246 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Belfair CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Belfair CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $51,772 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Vaughn CDP which depicts a median income of $126,250 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Belfair CDP is about 21.4% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Belfair CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Belfair CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 10.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gorst CDP with 28.2%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 3.3% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when ranked by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 35.0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 23.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 2.4% of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 4.3% 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 35.4 which is the second smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Bremerton which shows an average hours of 45.9 (29.7% 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 $20.89 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Vaughn CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $49.89 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Belfair CDP is about 16.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Belfair CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Belfair CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Belfair CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 11.3% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Belfair CDP region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Vaughn CDP which indicates a percentage self employed of 11.8% (only about 4.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other places in the local area at $61,017 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the metro area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $39,125 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $60,323 of the total.

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 36.6% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Belfair CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Grapeview CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 61.7% (68.6% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $52,813 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Belfair CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 115.1 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Belfair 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 11.3% to 5.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 55.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 38.0%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,002 to 18,694 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,430 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.9%.

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 Belfair CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Vaughn CDP which shows a rate of 5.8% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Belfair CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 60.1% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Belfair CDP shows full time employees about twice as large 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 Belfair CDP area. Belfair CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 43.6% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Belfair CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Grapeview CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 46.6% (6.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Belfair CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 24.6% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Belfair CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Gorst CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 75.9% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

Belfair CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Belfair 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. Belfair CDP indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 513 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Bremerton which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 6,092 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Belfair CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Gorst CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.6% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Belfair CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 28% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 17% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Vaughn CDP with 33%. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 2% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Belfair CDP has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Belfair CDP has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Grapeview CDP with 78%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Belfair CDP has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 7% of the total. 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.) Belfair CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 23.2% which is the largest of all places in the greater Belfair CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Belfair CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 44.5% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Belfair CDP region.

Belfair CDP Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Belfair CDP or elsewhere.) Belfair CDP has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 51% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Belfair CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 8% 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. Belfair CDP has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gorst CDP (20%), and #1 Vaughn CDP (26%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area as measured by people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Belfair CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 37 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Belfair CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Belfair CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 22.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Belfair CDP has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 32% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Grapeview CDP with 35%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Belfair CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 24% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Belfair CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Bremerton which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Belfair CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Belfair CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Belfair 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. Belfair CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $45,602 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Belfair CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $40,809 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Belfair CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Belfair 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. Belfair CDP depicts 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. Belfair CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Belfair CDP shows it has a Self Employment Income of $10,434 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Vaughn CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $33,894 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Belfair CDP is approximately a quarter the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Belfair CDP is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Belfair CDP shows total number of self-employed men quite a bit bigger as the total number of self-employed women.