Buena CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Buena 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, Buena CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $21,287 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Zillah which depicts a median earnings of $54,053 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Buena CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Buena CDP is approximately a third 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 $34,619 which is the second smallest in terms of median household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Zillah which shows a median income of $63,667 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Buena CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Buena CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Buena CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 48.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 49.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Toppenish with 50.4%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.1 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Toppenish which depicts an average hours of 40.2 (only about 5.5% 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 $10.74 which is the second smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Zillah which shows an average hourly earnings of $28.09 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Buena CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Buena CDP is approximately a third the size.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the greater region at $38,362 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 5.6% which is the smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Parker CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 48.6% ( appreciably bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of hawaiian family income the second smallest as measured by overall family income of all the other places in the metro area at $37,759 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. Buena CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.1 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Buena 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 2006 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. 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 43,593 to 47,487 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 55,051 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 15.9%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Buena CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 70.6% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Buena CDP indicates full time employees very much bigger as the part time employees.

Buena CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Buena 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. Buena CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 274 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Toppenish which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,565 ( 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. Buena CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 25.3% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Buena CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Parker CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 33.8% (33.7% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Buena CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 2% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Parker CDP with 32%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Buena CDP has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 90% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 90% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Buena CDP has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Parker CDP with 50%. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 58% 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. Buena CDP has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed the second smallest in terms of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the local area at 5.8% 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.) Buena CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 53.0% which is the largest of all places in the greater Buena CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Buena CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 32.1% which is the smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Buena CDP Washington Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Buena CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 9% 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. Buena CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Zillah (3%), and #1 Parker CDP (50%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Buena CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 24 which is the largest of all places in the greater Buena CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Buena CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Buena CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available in the middle range of other places in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of 1 vehicle available at 30% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Buena CDP Washington Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Buena CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.