North Yelm CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the North Yelm 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, North Yelm CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,700 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is McKenna CDP which depicts a median earnings of $52,179 (25.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, North Yelm CDP is about 17.6% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, North Yelm CDP 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 $56,758 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Yelm which shows a median income of $75,000 (32.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, North Yelm CDP is about 10.7% smaller. Also, versus the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, North Yelm CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the North Yelm CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 in terms of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 16.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 13.9% 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 39.9 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Fort Lewis CDP which shows an average hours of 47.1 (18.0% 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 $20.10 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is McKenna CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.21 (25.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, North Yelm CDP is about 20.9% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, North Yelm CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the North Yelm CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. North Yelm CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.2% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater North Yelm CDP region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is McKenna CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 22.8% (approximately 2.5 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-under 25 years at $76,633 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being McKenna CDP with $88,369. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the metro area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $60,104 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $43,646 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of self employment income at 21.9% 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 32.9% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater North Yelm CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is McKenna CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 33.8% (only about 2.8% 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 less than most other places in the greater region at $66,964 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. North Yelm CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 120.5 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

North Yelm 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 disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.0% to 4.8% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 37.5%. 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 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,133 to 23,201 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 21.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,707 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.2%.

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 North Yelm CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.8% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Nisqually Indian Community CDP which shows a rate of 6.8% (78.7% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. North Yelm CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 53.9% which is the smallest in terms of participation rate of all the other places in the greater 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). North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of unemployed at 46.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. North Yelm CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.5 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 North Yelm CDP area. North Yelm CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 54.8% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater North Yelm CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fort Lewis CDP which shows a single earners rate of 57.9% (only about 5.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. North Yelm CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 28.8% which is the highest of all places in the greater North Yelm CDP region.

North Yelm CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the North Yelm 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. North Yelm CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 487 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater North Yelm CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Fort Lewis CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,862 (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. North Yelm CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.5% which is in the center 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 Nisqually Indian Community CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 19.3% (33.6% larger).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 88% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rainier with 53%. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 60% 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. North Yelm CDP has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 1% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 33.7% 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.) North Yelm CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 22.1% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater North Yelm CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Roy which depicts a households with public assistance of 23.7% (7.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). North Yelm CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 36.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

North Yelm 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 North Yelm 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.) North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 4% 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 North Yelm CDP or elsewhere.) North Yelm CDP has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. North Yelm CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 1% of the total. Second, 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. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 10% 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. North Yelm CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fort Lewis CDP (33%), and #1 Nisqually Indian Community CDP (37%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. North Yelm CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 32 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. North Yelm CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and North Yelm CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in order of 1 vehicle available at 46% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Roy with 42%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rainier with 17%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) North Yelm CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 2% which is the second smallest in terms 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 Fort Lewis CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 77% ( markedly bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, North Yelm CDP is only about 5.7% the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, North Yelm CDP is only about 6.5% the size.

North Yelm 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. North Yelm CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $82,599 for the earnings-sales and office occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and North Yelm CDP indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $40,720 for the earnings-sales and office occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows North Yelm CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

North Yelm CDP Washington Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. North Yelm CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,919 which is the most of all places in the area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, North Yelm CDP is about 9.0% smaller. Also, versus the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, North Yelm CDP is about 8.8% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) North Yelm CDP depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.4 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.