Lower Elochoman CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Lower Elochoman 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, Lower Elochoman CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $68,365 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Lower Elochoman CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Skamokawa Valley CDP which depicts a median earnings of $81,875 (19.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Lower Elochoman CDP is 39.4% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Lower Elochoman CDP is 20.7% larger.

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 $112,308 which is the highest of all places in the greater Lower Elochoman CDP region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Lower Elochoman CDP is 78.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Lower Elochoman CDP is 52.2% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Lower Elochoman CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 14.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 24.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 32.7 which is the second smallest as measured by average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Skamokawa Valley CDP which shows an average hours of 43.5 (33.0% 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 $40.21 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Lower Elochoman CDP region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Lower Elochoman CDP is 65.4% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Lower Elochoman CDP is 42.5% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Lower Elochoman CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Lower Elochoman CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 12.5% which is more than all other places in the greater Lower Elochoman CDP region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $111,154 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 26.0% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is East Cathlamet CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 34.8% (34.0% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $111,827 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 128.1 for the cost of housing grouping.

Lower Elochoman 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.5% to 6.1% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 57.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.2% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 18.0%. 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 16,045 to 16,322 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,798 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.9%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 59.2% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Lower Elochoman CDP region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Lower Elochoman CDP has the percentage of unemployed the second smallest as measured by employed of all the other places in the metro area at 40.8% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Lower Elochoman CDP shows full time employees about twice as large 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 Lower Elochoman CDP area. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 16.9% which is the second smallest in terms 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 Puget Island CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 47.4% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 11.7% which is the second smallest in terms of families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Skamokawa Valley CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 53.1% (approximately 4.5 times bigger).

Lower Elochoman CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Lower Elochoman 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. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 10 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cathlamet which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 110 ( 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. Lower Elochoman CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 3.4% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cathlamet which shows a percent of people in poverty of 19.1% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Lower Elochoman CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 100% 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. Lower Elochoman CDP has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cathlamet with 21%.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 20.7% which is the smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

Lower Elochoman 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 Lower Elochoman 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.) Lower Elochoman CDP has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 9% 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 Lower Elochoman CDP or elsewhere.) Lower Elochoman CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 91% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Skamokawa Valley CDP with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Lower Elochoman CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Upper Elochoman CDP with 39%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 20% 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. Lower Elochoman CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 19 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Lower Elochoman CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 33.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Lower Elochoman CDP has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the greater region at 35% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westport CDP (42%), and #1 Skamokawa Valley CDP (67%) 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 Westport CDP with 10%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Lower Elochoman CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 18% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Cathlamet which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 36% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Lower Elochoman CDP is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Lower Elochoman CDP is approximately half the size.

Lower Elochoman CDP Washington Jobs Charts

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