East Wenatchee Washington Income Charts

This section shows the East Wenatchee Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, East Wenatchee depicts it has a Median earnings of $37,100 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows a median earnings of $63,860 (72.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, East Wenatchee is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, East Wenatchee 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 $54,223 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows a median income of $97,882 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, East Wenatchee is about 15.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, East Wenatchee is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the East Wenatchee metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the center range of other places in the local area at 5.8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 9.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Entiat with 10.2%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.7 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Rock Island which depicts an average hours of 39.2 (only about 4.0% 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 $18.92 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $31.98 (69.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, East Wenatchee is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, East Wenatchee is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the East Wenatchee metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. East Wenatchee depicts it has a Self Employed of 8.9% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is South Wenatchee CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 32.1% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

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 $58,875 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $61,161 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $50,614 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunnyslope CDP with $68,171.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and East Wenatchee has the largest proportion of social security at 1.0% 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 With Retirement Income of 21.2% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater East Wenatchee region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 29.2% (38.0% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area at $68,372 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by hawaiian family income at $49,857 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 depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.1 for the cost of healthcare group.

East Wenatchee 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 January 2006 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,115 to 18,726 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,579 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 25.9%.

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 East Wenatchee shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.6% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater East Wenatchee region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rock Island which shows a rate of 4.9% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. East Wenatchee shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.1% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. East Wenatchee shows full time employees approximately 3.2 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 area. East Wenatchee depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 23.0% which is the smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Entiat which depicts a single earners rate of 36.0% (56.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. East Wenatchee shows it has a Families with No One Working of 19.6% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Entiat which shows a families with no worker of 27.1% (38.5% larger).

East Wenatchee Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the East Wenatchee 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 shows it has a Total In Poverty of 2,199 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city 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 4,727 (about twice as large).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. East Wenatchee depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.8% which is at the top of all other places in the metro area.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. East Wenatchee has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wenatchee with 26%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 7% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. East Wenatchee has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. East Wenatchee has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunnyslope CDP with 86%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sunnyslope CDP with 100%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rock Island (53%), and #1 Cashmere (90%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. East Wenatchee has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed less than most other places in the local area at 9.2% 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.) East Wenatchee depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 18.6% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater East Wenatchee region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Rock Island which shows a households with public assistance of 23.7% (27.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). East Wenatchee depicts it has a Gini Index of 38.7% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

East Wenatchee Washington Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. East Wenatchee has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon 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 has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wenatchee with 21%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wenatchee (26%), and #1 South Wenatchee CDP (43%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 10% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. East Wenatchee depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 16 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. East Wenatchee shows average commute time in minutes for men 32.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and East Wenatchee has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Wenatchee CDP with 70%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) East Wenatchee shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 26% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city 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 66% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, East Wenatchee 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 is approximately three-fourths the size.

East Wenatchee 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 indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $101,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and East Wenatchee depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $53,646 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows East Wenatchee employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

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

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 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. East Wenatchee shows it has a Self Employment Income of $34,004 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Sunnyslope CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $62,064 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, East Wenatchee is about 15.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, East Wenatchee is about 14.9% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) East Wenatchee depicts total number of self-employed men 11.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.