Kingston CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Kingston 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, Kingston CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $53,892 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Woodway which shows a median earnings of $131,528 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Kingston CDP is 9.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Kingston CDP is only about 5.1% 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 $64,423 which is the 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 Woodway which shows a median income of $194,904 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Kingston CDP is only about 2.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Kingston CDP is about 14.5% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Kingston CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 2.4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 1.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 43.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 15.5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 7.0% 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 37.6 which is the second smallest as measured by average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Esperance CDP which depicts an average hours of 38.8 (only about 3.2% 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 $27.56 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Woodway which shows an average hourly earnings of $65.70 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Kingston CDP is 13.4% larger. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Kingston CDP is only about 2.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Kingston CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Kingston CDP indicates it has a Self Employed of 11.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Indianola CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 17.6% (58.4% larger).

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 surrounding region at $81,953 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $58,393 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $52,593 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Kingston CDP has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 12.0% 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 24.3% which is the second smallest in order of households with retirement income of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Esperance CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 27.4% (12.6% 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 the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other places in the greater region at $80,781 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. Kingston CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 144.9 for the cost of housing category.

Kingston 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.7% to 2.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 74.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.2% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.0%. 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,905 to 24,075 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,068 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.2%.

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 Kingston CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.8% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Kingston CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP which depicts a rate of 5.5% (41.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Kingston CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 58.7% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Kingston CDP shows full time employees approximately 2.7 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 Kingston CDP area. Kingston CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 15.2% which is the smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 43.4% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Kingston CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 30.9% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Kingston CDP region.

Kingston CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Kingston 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. Kingston CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 177 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Edmonds which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,922 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Kingston CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 8.1% which is in the mid 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 Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.5% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Kingston CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Kingston CDP has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 75% 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. Kingston CDP has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 21% 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. Kingston CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 50.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Esperance CDP with 61.9%. 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.) Kingston CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.3% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Kingston CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 30.9% (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). Kingston CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 41.3% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

Kingston CDP Washington Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Kingston CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Kingston CDP has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Kingston CDP or elsewhere.) Kingston CDP has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 50% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the ferry at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Kingston CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 13% 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. Kingston CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Kingston CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 43 which is the highest of all places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Kingston CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 39.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Kingston CDP has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 12% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 1% of the total. In addition, 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 Esperance CDP with 17%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Kingston CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is the second smallest in order of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 53% (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Kingston CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Kingston CDP is approximately a third the size.

Kingston 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. Kingston CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $54,688 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Kingston CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $41,300 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Kingston CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Kingston 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. Kingston CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% 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. Kingston CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Kingston CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,854 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Woodway which depicts an average annual self employment income of $70,319 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Kingston CDP is about 9.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Kingston CDP is about 9.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Kingston CDP shows total number of self-employed men 63.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.