South Bend Washington Income Charts

This section shows the South Bend Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, South Bend depicts it has a Median earnings of $31,091 which is the smallest in order of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Bay Center CDP which depicts a median earnings of $92,778 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, South Bend is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, South Bend is approximately half 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 $41,250 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Raymond which shows a median income of $49,034 (18.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, South Bend is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, South Bend is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the South Bend metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the greater region at 3.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 42.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Willapa CDP with 44.2%. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in terms of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 38.8 which is the most of all places in the greater region. 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 $15.41 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Ocean Park CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $27.36 (77.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, South Bend is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, South Bend is approximately half the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the South Bend metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. South Bend depicts it has a Self Employed of 2.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Tokeland CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 23.8% ( very much 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 $46,071 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Raymond with $51,716. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $41,083 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $42,115 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Willapa CDP with $42,750.

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 29.3% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Willapa CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 33.7% (15.3% 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 less than most other places in the area at $47,321 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $40,417 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Raymond with $50,331.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. South Bend depicts it has the hightest cost of 120.5 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

South Bend 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 Wuhan virus 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 shows 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 South Bend depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.6% which is the second smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Tokeland CDP which depicts a rate of 10.3% ( markedly bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. South Bend depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 48.0% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. South Bend depicts full time employees approximately 3.4 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 South Bend area. South Bend depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 25.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Willapa CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 44.2% (73.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. South Bend depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 28.6% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Ocean Park CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 46.6% (62.7% larger).

South Bend Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the South Bend 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. South Bend shows it has a Total In Poverty of 330 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater South Bend region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Raymond which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 378 (14.5% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. South Bend depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 22.5% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater South Bend region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. South Bend has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Raymond with 23%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 7% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 12% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. South Bend has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. South Bend has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 23% 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.) South Bend depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 33.8% which is more than all other places in the greater region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). South Bend depicts it has a Gini Index of 40.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

South Bend Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown South Bend or elsewhere.) South Bend has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area as measured by people who work from home at 4% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. South Bend has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am 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. South Bend has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 29% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Willapa CDP (31%), and #1 Lebam CDP (32%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. South Bend depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 17 which is the third most of all other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. South Bend shows 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 South Bend has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Tokeland CDP with 64%. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by 2 vehicles available at 29% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) South Bend shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 49% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Tokeland CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 72% (46.8% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, South Bend is 17.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, South Bend is 33.4% larger.

South Bend 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. South Bend shows it has the hightest median earnings of $60,481 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and South Bend shows it has the hightest median earnings of $62,778 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows South Bend employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

South Bend 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. South Bend shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in production, transportation, and material moving 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. South Bend depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in transportation, warehousing, and utilities category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. South Bend depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $12,335 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Raymond which shows an average annual self employment income of $33,026 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, South Bend is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, South Bend is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) South Bend depicts total number of self-employed men very much bigger as the total number of self-employed women.