Fort Lewis CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Fort Lewis 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, Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $40,701 which is the second 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 DuPont which shows a median earnings of $63,948 (57.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Fort Lewis CDP is about 20.5% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Fort Lewis 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 $42,157 which is the smallest as measured by median household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is DuPont which depicts a median income of $90,298 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Fort Lewis CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Fort Lewis CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Fort Lewis CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 9.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Fort Lewis CDP with 11.0%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 59.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Fort Lewis CDP with 62.0%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 1.1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 2.0% 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 47.1 which is more than all other places in the metro area. 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 $16.62 which is the second smallest when ranked 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 DuPont which depicts an average hourly earnings of $28.53 (71.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Fort Lewis CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Fort Lewis CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Fort Lewis CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Fort Lewis CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 4.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Anderson Island CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 22.3% ( substantially bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $43,527 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $119,632 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being McChord AFB CDP with $121,484.

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 0.7% which is the second smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Steilacoom which shows a households with retirement income of 36.0% ( considerably bigger).

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 $38,026 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by white family income at $43,540 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of american indian family income at $53,269 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of hawaiian family income at $39,844 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. Fort Lewis CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 157.4 for the cost of housing grouping.

Fort Lewis 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 February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 11.7% to 5.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 53.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 34.5%. 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 26,171 to 27,810 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 28,326 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 Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Lakewood which depicts a rate of 3.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Fort Lewis CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 76.6% which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Fort Lewis CDP shows 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 Fort Lewis CDP area. Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 57.9% which is the largest of all places in the metro area. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Fort Lewis CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 0.7% which is the second smallest in terms of families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Anderson Island CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 26.6% ( very much bigger).

Fort Lewis CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Fort Lewis 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. Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 1,862 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Fort Lewis CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lakewood which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 9,793 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 17.8% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Fort Lewis CDP region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Fort Lewis CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Steilacoom (44%), and #1 McChord AFB CDP (48%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area as measured by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 1% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Fort Lewis CDP has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Fort Lewis CDP has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Fort Lewis CDP with 55%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 51% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Fort Lewis CDP with 58%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Fort Lewis CDP has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 12% 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.) Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.7% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lakewood which shows a households with public assistance of 20.1% (approximately 4.2 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 32.7% which is the second smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the greater region.

Fort Lewis CDP Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Fort Lewis CDP or elsewhere.) Fort Lewis CDP has the percentage of people who drove alone less than most other places in the greater region at 67% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take Light rail, streetcar or trolley at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people who walked at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Fort Lewis CDP with 27%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Fort Lewis CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Anderson Island CDP with 14%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Fort Lewis CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being North Fort Lewis CDP with 37%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McChord AFB CDP (18%), and #1 DuPont (20%) are larger. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 0% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Fort Lewis CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 12 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Fort Lewis CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.4 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Fort Lewis CDP has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 56% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McChord AFB CDP (62%), and #1 North Fort Lewis CDP (74%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Fort Lewis CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 77% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Fort Lewis CDP region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Fort Lewis CDP is about twice as large. Also, compared with the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Fort Lewis CDP is about twice as large.

Fort Lewis 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. Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $47,679 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $47,813 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Fort Lewis CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Fort Lewis CDP Washington Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Fort Lewis CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $13,976 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Anderson Island CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $38,463 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Fort Lewis CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Fort Lewis CDP is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Fort Lewis CDP shows total number of self-employed men approximately a fifth the size as the total number of self-employed women.