Mount Rainier CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Mount Rainier 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, Mount Rainier CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $63,211 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Crocker CDP which shows a median earnings of $74,091 (17.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Mount Rainier CCD is 32.5% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Mount Rainier CCD is 15.7% 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 $84,756 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Crocker CDP which shows a median income of $102,143 (20.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Mount Rainier CCD is 40.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Mount Rainier CCD is 20.9% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Mount Rainier CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 22.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 11.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 12.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Crocker CDP with 15.1%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.6 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Crocker CDP which shows an average hours of 40.6 (only about 5.2% 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 $31.49 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Crocker CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $35.09 (11.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Mount Rainier CCD is 32.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Mount Rainier CCD is 15.4% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Mount Rainier CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Mount Rainier CCD indicates it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.8% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Crocker CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 26.7% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $114,861 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Crocker CDP with $143,056. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $83,438 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Crocker CDP ($95,694), and #1 South Prairie ($98,000) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $39,489 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Mount Rainier CCD has one of the largest proportions of income from wages at 79.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carbonado (81.7%), and #1 Wilkeson (85.5%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of income from wages of all the other places in the greater region as measured by social security at 6.4% of the total.

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 23.9% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Carbonado which depicts a households with retirement income of 24.6% (only about 2.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $88,286 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Crocker CDP with $113,214. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $91,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Crocker CDP with $113,214. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $139,635 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. Mount Rainier CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 151.4 for the cost of housing grouping.

Mount Rainier 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.7% to 4.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 62.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.0% 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 20,497 to 23,247 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,247 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 Mount Rainier CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 0.9% which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Carbonado which depicts a rate of 5.4% ( considerably bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Mount Rainier CCD indicates it has a participation rate of 64.8% which is less than most other places in the local area.

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). Mount Rainier CCD has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 35.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Buckley (36.1%), and #1 Ashford CDP (100.0%) are larger.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Mount Rainier CCD depicts full time employees approximately 2.8 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 Mount Rainier CCD area. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 30.6% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Wilkeson which depicts a single earners rate of 38.5% (25.7% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 16.9% which is the second most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wilkeson which shows a families with no worker of 18.3% (8.4% larger).

Mount Rainier CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Mount Rainier 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. Mount Rainier CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 328 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Buckley which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 380 (15.9% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.1% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Ashford CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 60.2% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Mount Rainier CCD has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 63% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 9% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of person in poverty 65+ years at 6% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Mount Rainier CCD has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 86% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 1% 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. Mount Rainier CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carbonado (8%), and #1 Ashford CDP (60%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Mount Rainier CCD has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 43.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 16.8% 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.) Mount Rainier CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 5.1% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is South Prairie which shows a households with public assistance of 17.3% (approximately 3.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Mount Rainier CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 32.8% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region.

Mount Rainier CCD 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 Mount Rainier CCD 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.) Mount Rainier CCD has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 10% 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 Mount Rainier CCD or elsewhere.) Mount Rainier CCD has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Mount Rainier CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 4% 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. Mount Rainier CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Carbonado with 5%. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region in terms of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has an average commute time of 42 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Mount Rainier CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 36.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Mount Rainier CCD has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Crocker CDP (39%), and #1 Buckley (48%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Crocker CDP (31%), and #1 South Prairie (37%) are larger. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area as measured by 4 vehicles available at 17% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by 5 or more 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.) Mount Rainier CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 15% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Mount Rainier CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Buckley which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 22% (52.1% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Mount Rainier CCD is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Mount Rainier CCD is approximately half the size.

Mount Rainier 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. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $120,648 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Mount Rainier CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $76,875 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Mount Rainier CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Mount Rainier 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. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 85% for the self employed in service businesses classification.

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. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 39% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Mount Rainier CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $25,052 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Buckley which shows an average annual self employment income of $38,000 (51.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Mount Rainier CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Mount Rainier CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Mount Rainier CCD depicts total number of self-employed men 26.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.