Mount Vernon CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Mount Vernon 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 Vernon CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,154 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Bay View CDP which shows a median earnings of $91,125 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Mount Vernon CCD is about 15.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Mount Vernon 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 $56,665 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Big Lake CDP which shows a median income of $103,259 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Mount Vernon CCD is about 6.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Mount Vernon CCD is about 23.7% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Mount Vernon CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 21.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 16.7% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by earnings of $100,000 more at 4.7% 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 37.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hours of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Bay View CDP which shows an average hours of 41.5 (11.9% 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 $21.33 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Bay View CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $42.23 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Mount Vernon CCD is about 11.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Mount Vernon CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Mount Vernon CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Mount Vernon CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.8% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Mount Vernon CCD region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Clear Lake CDP-Skagit County which shows a percentage self employed of 15.1% (27.4% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $42,869 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sedro-Woolley with $68,409. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $62,858 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $67,926 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $44,552 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Big Lake CDP ($46,797), and #1 Bay View CDP ($71,806) 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 20.6% which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Bay View CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 29.1% (41.3% 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 in the center range of other places in the local area at $69,702 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area as measured by white family income at $74,948 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $75,389 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $45,000 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $45,238 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $54,850 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Sedro-Woolley with $82,523.

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 Vernon CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 115.3 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Mount Vernon 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-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.0% to 5.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 57.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.5% 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 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,994 to 16,477 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,477 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 Vernon CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.9% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Mount Vernon CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Sedro-Woolley which shows a rate of 4.1% (only about 4.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Mount Vernon CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 63.4% which is in the center range of other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Mount Vernon CCD depicts 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 Mount Vernon CCD area. Mount Vernon CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 22.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Clear Lake CDP-Skagit County which depicts a single earners rate of 26.6% (18.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Mount Vernon CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 19.4% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Bay View CDP which shows a families with no worker of 41.8% (about twice as large).

Mount Vernon CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Mount Vernon 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 Vernon CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,191 which is the highest of all places in the greater Mount Vernon CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Mount Vernon CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 14.2% which is in the mid point 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 Burlington which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 18.5% (30.1% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Mount Vernon CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Mount Vernon with 12%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sedro-Woolley (30%), and #1 Burlington (32%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Big Lake CDP (31%), and #1 Bay View CDP (69%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Mount Vernon CCD has the percentage of american indian poverty rate less than most other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mount Vernon (18%), and #1 Burlington (37%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Mount Vernon CCD has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clear Lake CDP-Skagit County (46%), and #1 Burlington (58%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Burlington with 60%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Mount Vernon CCD has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 21.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 10.3% 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.) Mount Vernon CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 19.8% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Mount Vernon which shows a households with public assistance of 21.2% (7.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon CCD region.

Mount Vernon CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Mount Vernon CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Mount Vernon with 7%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 6% 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 Vernon CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Burlington with 19%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 14% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Big Lake CDP (7%), and #1 Bay View CDP (20%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Mount Vernon CCD shows it has an average commute time of 26 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Mount Vernon CCD indicates average commute time in minutes for men 73.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Mount Vernon CCD has the percentage of 3 vehicles available in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sedro-Woolley (23%), and #1 Big Lake CDP (28%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Mount Vernon CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 41% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Mount Vernon CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Mount Vernon which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 41% ( about the same size). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Mount Vernon CCD is only about 2.8% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Mount Vernon CCD is 10.4% larger.

Mount Vernon 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 Vernon CCD indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $80,859 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Mount Vernon CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $59,167 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Mount Vernon CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Mount Vernon 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 Vernon CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 59% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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 Vernon CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Mount Vernon CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $23,776 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Mount Vernon CCD region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Sedro-Woolley which depicts an average annual self employment income of $30,211 (27.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Mount Vernon CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Mount Vernon 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 Vernon CCD depicts total number of self-employed men about 24.3% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.