Pacific Beach CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Pacific Beach 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, Pacific Beach CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $31,157 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Ocean City CDP which depicts a median earnings of $72,645 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Pacific Beach CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Pacific Beach CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Pacific Beach CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 40.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 8.5% 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. Pacific Beach CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 120.5 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Pacific Beach 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 4.4% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 51.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.3%. 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 25,607 to 29,557 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 15.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 30,035 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 Pacific Beach CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 13.4% which is the most of all places in the surrounding region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pacific Beach CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 100.0% which is the largest of all places in the surrounding 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). Pacific Beach CDP has the largest proportion of employed at 13.4% 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. Pacific Beach CDP depicts full time employees 6.3% larger as the part time employees.

Pacific Beach CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Pacific Beach 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. Pacific Beach CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 31 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Ocean Shores which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 707 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pacific Beach CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hogans Corner CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 37.1% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pacific Beach CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Pacific Beach CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 100.0% 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.) Pacific Beach CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 30.3% 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 Hogans Corner CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 100.0% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pacific Beach CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 58.6% which is the most of all places in the greater Pacific Beach CDP region.

Pacific Beach 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 Pacific Beach 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.) Pacific Beach CDP has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 33% 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 Pacific Beach CDP or elsewhere.) Pacific Beach CDP has the percentage of people who drove alone less than most other places in the metro area at 67% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pacific Beach CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Humptulips CDP with 28%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 33% 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. Pacific Beach CDP has the percentage of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Humptulips CDP with 20%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Pacific Beach CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 21 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Pacific Beach CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pacific Beach CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 65.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Pacific Beach CDP has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 66% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Pacific Beach CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 33% which is the third most of all 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 Taholah CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 91% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Pacific Beach CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Pacific Beach CDP is about 11.5% smaller.

Pacific Beach CDP Washington Jobs Charts

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