Puget Island CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Puget Island 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, Puget Island CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $44,375 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 Lower Elochoman CDP which shows a median earnings of $79,583 (79.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Puget Island CCD is about 7.5% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Puget Island CCD is about 23.1% smaller.

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 $56,827 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Lower Elochoman CDP which depicts a median income of $103,929 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Puget Island CCD is about 6.1% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Puget Island CCD is about 23.4% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Puget Island 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 area at 16.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 44.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 19.4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 2.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cathlamet with 2.9%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 42.0 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is East Cathlamet CDP which shows an average hours of 42.5 ( only slightly 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 $20.32 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Lower Elochoman CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $50.18 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Puget Island CCD is about 16.7% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Puget Island CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Puget Island CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Puget Island CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 15.2% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Puget Island CCD region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $68,631 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $86,094 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lower Elochoman CDP ($111,136), and #1 East Cathlamet CDP ($127,750) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $42,250 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Puget Island CCD has the percentage of income from wages in the middle range of other places in the local area at 44.4% 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 31.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is East Cathlamet CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 42.9% (35.3% 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 $66,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Upper Elochoman CDP ($100,625), and #1 Lower Elochoman CDP ($110,026) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $67,917 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Upper Elochoman CDP ($100,625), and #1 Lower Elochoman CDP ($110,026) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Puget Island CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 114.3 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Puget Island 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.5% to 5.4% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 62.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.4% 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 16,054 to 16,178 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,178 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 Puget Island CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.2% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Cathlamet which shows a rate of 3.7% (70.5% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Puget Island CCD shows it has a participation rate of 38.1% which is in the mid point range of other places in the 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). Puget Island CCD has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 61.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Cathlamet CDP (72.7%), and #1 Westport CDP (73.5%) are larger.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Puget Island CCD depicts full time employees very much 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 Puget Island CCD area. Puget Island CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 40.0% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lower Elochoman CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 40.9% ( only slightly larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Puget Island CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 34.0% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Westport CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 56.4% (65.9% larger).

Puget Island CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Puget Island 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. Puget Island CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 76 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cathlamet which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 131 (72.4% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Puget Island CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.1% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cathlamet which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.9% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Puget Island CCD has the percentage of person in poverty 35 to 54 years in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 41% 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. Puget Island CCD has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 20% 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. Puget Island CCD has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 9.2% 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.) Puget Island CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 26.1% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Cathlamet which depicts a households with public assistance of 30.9% (18.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Puget Island CCD shows it has a the gini index of 37.4% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Puget Island CCD region.

Puget Island 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 Puget Island 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.) Puget Island CCD has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 11% 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 Puget Island CCD or elsewhere.) Puget Island CCD has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Puget Island CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 19% 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. Puget Island 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 #3. Only #2 Lower Elochoman CDP (12%), and #1 Cathlamet (31%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being East Cathlamet CDP with 17%. Furthermore, 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 #2. The only larger place being Westport CDP with 51%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Puget Island CCD depicts it has an average commute time of 30 which is more than all other places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Puget Island CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 36.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Puget Island CCD has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lower Elochoman CDP (43%), and #1 Upper Elochoman CDP (100%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 15% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Lower Elochoman CDP with 46%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Puget Island CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 14% which is less than most 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 Cathlamet which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 36% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Puget Island CCD is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Puget Island CCD is approximately half the size.

Puget Island CCD Washington Jobs Charts

Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Puget Island CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $33,529 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Puget Island CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Puget Island CCD Washington Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Puget Island CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $38,212 which is the highest of all places in the greater Puget Island CCD region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Puget Island CCD is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Puget Island CCD is only slightly larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Puget Island CCD shows total number of self-employed men 11.8% larger as the total number of self-employed women.