Walla Walla-College Place CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Walla Walla-College Place 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, Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $44,456 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Umapine CDP which indicates a median earnings of $59,500 (33.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is about 7.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is about 22.9% 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 $52,909 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Walla Walla East CDP which shows a median income of $101,625 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is about 14.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Walla Walla-College Place CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 25.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla (25.9%), and #1 College Place (28.8%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 5.6% 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 an average hours of 35.0 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Umapine CDP which shows an average hours of 40.1 (14.6% 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 $24.43 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Umapine CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $28.53 (16.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is only about 3.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is about 11.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Walla Walla-College Place CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Walla Walla-College Place CCD indicates it has a percentage of people self employed of 10.8% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Umapine CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 25.0% (approximately 2.3 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 $26,906 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Milton-Freewater with $32,566. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $59,355 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place ($63,493), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP ($103,849) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $65,253 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Garrett CDP ($71,406), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP ($103,060) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $43,110 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Garrett CDP ($47,885), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP ($73,750) 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 18.8% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Garrett CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 20.3% (7.6% 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 $68,673 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Umapine CDP ($76,389), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP ($103,139) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $69,666 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Umapine CDP ($76,389), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP ($103,478) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $47,196 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla ($48,173), and #1 Milton-Freewater ($48,273) 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. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 117.1 for the cost of healthcare category.

Walla Walla-College Place 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 shows that from February 2006 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,913 to 15,908 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,908 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 Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.8% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is College Place which shows a rate of 4.4% (58.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 56.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts full time employees about twice as large 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 Walla Walla-College Place CCD area. Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 26.1% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Umapine CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 40.2% (53.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 20.5% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Garrett CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 31.9% (55.6% larger).

Walla Walla-College Place CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Walla Walla-College Place 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. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 6,356 which is the highest of all places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 14.3% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Milton-Freewater which shows a percent of people in poverty of 27.5% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 37% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla (39%), and #1 Garrett CDP (64%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 19% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Walla Walla with 26%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Walla Walla with 53%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla (33%), and #1 College Place (39%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla (18%), and #1 Milton-Freewater (21%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 50% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla (52%), and #1 Milton-Freewater (82%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (26%), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP (100%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest when ranked by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 16% 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. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla East CDP (16.2%), and #1 Walla Walla (16.6%) are larger. 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.) Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 14.1% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Milton-Freewater which shows a households with public assistance of 32.7% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has a the gini index of 44.8% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region.

Walla Walla-College Place CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Walla Walla-College Place CCD or elsewhere.) Walla Walla-College Place CCD has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest when ranked by people who drove alone of all the other places in the local area at 70% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am less than most other places in the local area at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Walla Walla-College Place CCD has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the middle range of other places in the area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (31%), and #1 Walla Walla (32%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (34%), and #1 Walla Walla East CDP (48%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has an average commute time of 15 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men 32.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Walla Walla-College Place CCD has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walla Walla (23%), and #1 College Place (23%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by 5 or more vehicles available at 7% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 63% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Walla Walla which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 79% (25.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is 49.8% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is 70.0% larger.

Walla Walla-College Place 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. Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $104,844 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Walla Walla-College Place CCD indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $63,553 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Walla Walla-College Place CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Walla Walla-College Place 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. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 18% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Walla Walla-College Place CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $45,194 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Walla Walla-College Place CCD region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Walla Walla East CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $180,961 (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is 19.5% larger. Also, versus the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Walla Walla-College Place CCD is 20.0% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Walla Walla-College Place CCD depicts total number of self-employed men 16.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.