Moses Lake CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Moses Lake 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, Moses Lake CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $42,387 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Moses Lake CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Cascade Valley CDP which shows a median earnings of $53,304 (25.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Moses Lake CCD is about 12.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Moses Lake CCD 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 $52,648 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Moses Lake CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Ephrata which shows a median income of $56,429 (7.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Moses Lake CCD is about 14.5% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Moses Lake CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Moses Lake CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 14.9% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area as measured by earnings of $100,000 more at 3.8% 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 38.8 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Warden which depicts an average hours of 41.9 (8.0% 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 $21.01 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Cascade Valley CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.06 (19.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Moses Lake CCD is about 12.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Moses Lake CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Moses Lake CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.5% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Cascade Valley CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 8.6% (15.3% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at $31,216 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $58,053 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $65,600 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $37,799 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Moses Lake North CDP ($38,125), and #1 Lakeview CDP ($44,241) are larger.

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 15.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lakeview CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 47.4% (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

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 middle range of other places in the metro area at $59,816 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when sorted by white family income at $66,066 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $49,318 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $160,286 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $55,763 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Moses Lake with $57,934.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.1 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Moses Lake 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.1% to 4.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 48.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.2% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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 25,457 to 30,004 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 17.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 30,004 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 Moses Lake CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.4% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Cascade Valley CDP which shows a rate of 6.8% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Moses Lake CCD shows it has a participation rate of 61.4% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Moses Lake CCD depicts full time employees approximately 3.3 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 Moses Lake CCD area. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 32.6% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lakeview CDP which shows a single earners rate of 46.5% (42.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Moses Lake CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 15.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by 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 Lakeview CDP which shows a families with no worker of 31.7% (about twice as large).

Moses Lake CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Moses Lake 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. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,149 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Moses Lake CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 14.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Moses Lake North CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 37.2% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).



The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Moses Lake CCD has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Warden (15%), and #1 Cascade Valley CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of hispanicp poverty rate at 18% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Moses Lake CCD has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 34% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area as measured by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 33% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 38% 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.) Moses Lake CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 21.9% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Moses Lake North CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 41.5% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Moses Lake CCD shows it has a the gini index of 42.7% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Moses Lake CCD region.

Moses Lake CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Moses Lake CCD or elsewhere.) Moses Lake CCD has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% 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. Moses Lake CCD has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has an average commute time of 18 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Moses Lake CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men 41.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Moses Lake CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of 3 vehicles available at 21% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Moses Lake (14%), and #1 Cascade Valley CDP (22%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Moses Lake CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 51% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Moses Lake CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Moses Lake which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 59% (16.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Moses Lake CCD is 21.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Moses Lake CCD is 37.3% larger.

Moses Lake 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. Moses Lake CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $80,030 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Moses Lake CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $112,875 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Moses Lake CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Moses Lake 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. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% 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. Moses Lake CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in manufacturing category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Moses Lake CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $20,585 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Warden which depicts an average annual self employment income of $64,414 (approximately 3.1 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Moses Lake CCD is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Moses Lake CCD is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Moses Lake CCD shows total number of self-employed men 22.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.