East Wenatchee CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the East Wenatchee CCD Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, East Wenatchee CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $44,002 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows a median earnings of $62,271 (41.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, East Wenatchee CCD is about 8.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, East Wenatchee CCD is about 24.1% smaller.

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 $63,826 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows a median income of $98,179 (53.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, East Wenatchee CCD is only about 5.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, East Wenatchee CCD is about 9.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the East Wenatchee CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 16.2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.8% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.5 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Rock Island which depicts an average hours of 38.9 ( only slightly larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $21.98 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $32.28 (46.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, East Wenatchee CCD is about 7.9% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, East Wenatchee CCD is about 24.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the East Wenatchee CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 12.7% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is South Wenatchee CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 31.0% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $41,125 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Wenatchee with $41,510. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $64,014 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sunnyslope CDP with $81,111. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $75,581 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sunnyslope CDP with $123,667. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $53,165 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sunnyslope CDP with $66,553.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and East Wenatchee CCD has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 19.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 23.5% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 24.4% (only about 4.0% 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 $68,966 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sunnyslope CDP with $104,345. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $74,694 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sunnyslope CDP with $108,958. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of hispanic family income at $46,336 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. East Wenatchee CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 118.2 for the cost of housing grouping.

East Wenatchee CCD 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 February 2006 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,078 to 18,979 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 11.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 18,979 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 East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.7% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is South Wenatchee CDP which shows a rate of 13.4% (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 62.7% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater East Wenatchee CCD region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. East Wenatchee CCD depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 times 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 East Wenatchee CCD area. East Wenatchee CCD indicates it has a families with a single earner of 25.3% which is the smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is South Wenatchee CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 38.6% (52.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. East Wenatchee CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 19.9% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee CCD region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows a families with no worker of 20.1% ( about the same size).

East Wenatchee CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the East Wenatchee CCD 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. East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,882 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wenatchee which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,068 (only about 4.8% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 12.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is East Wenatchee which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 18.0% (49.5% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. East Wenatchee CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rock Island (33%), and #1 East Wenatchee (37%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sunnyslope CDP (36%), and #1 South Wenatchee CDP (46%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. East Wenatchee CCD has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being East Wenatchee with 38%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wenatchee (22%), and #1 East Wenatchee (26%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. East Wenatchee CCD has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Wenatchee (55%), and #1 Sunnyslope CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by unmarried male with children and in poverty at 20% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. East Wenatchee CCD has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wenatchee (20%), and #1 East Wenatchee (25%) are larger. 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.) East Wenatchee CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 13.5% 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 South Wenatchee CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 34.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 42.4% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee CCD region.

East Wenatchee CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. East Wenatchee CCD 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. East Wenatchee CCD has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area at 16% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. East Wenatchee CCD shows it has an average commute time of 17 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. East Wenatchee CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 18.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and East Wenatchee CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cashmere (28%), and #1 Sunnyslope CDP (28%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rock Island with 17%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) East Wenatchee CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 25% 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 Wenatchee which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 65% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, East Wenatchee CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, East Wenatchee CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

East Wenatchee CCD 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. East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $83,750 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and East Wenatchee CCD indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $71,214 for the earnings-protective service occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows East Wenatchee CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

East Wenatchee CCD 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. East Wenatchee CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 51% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. East Wenatchee CCD indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 32% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. East Wenatchee CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $26,585 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $65,208 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, East Wenatchee CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, East Wenatchee CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) East Wenatchee CCD shows total number of self-employed men 26.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.