Walla Walla East CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Walla Walla East 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, Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $58,214 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Walla Walla East CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Umapine CDP which indicates a median earnings of $76,516 (31.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Walla Walla East CDP is 18.7% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Walla Walla East CDP is only about 2.8% larger.

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 $78,889 which is the highest of all places in the greater Walla Walla East CDP region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Walla Walla East CDP is 25.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Walla Walla East CDP is 6.9% larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.0 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Walla Walla East CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Garrett CDP which depicts an average hours of 45.4 (13.5% 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 $27.99 which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Umapine CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $34.87 (24.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Walla Walla East CDP is 15.1% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Walla Walla East CDP is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Walla Walla East CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 13.9% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Dixie CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.3% (31.5% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $106,875 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $79,618 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Garrett CDP ($93,750), and #1 Umapine CDP ($195,075) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $50,278 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dixie CDP with $63,750.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Walla Walla East CDP has the largest proportion of income from wages at 18.9% 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 19.6% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Dixie CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 25.6% (30.8% 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 $105,656 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Umapine CDP with $195,125.

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 East CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 126.5 for the cost of housing category.

Walla Walla East 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 January 2006 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,049 to 15,281 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,704 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.3%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 56.6% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Walla Walla East CDP region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Walla Walla East CDP depicts full time employees substantially 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 Walla Walla East CDP area. Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 21.6% which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Garrett CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 32.1% (48.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Walla Walla East CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 19.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Dixie CDP which shows a families with no worker of 39.5% (about twice as large).

Walla Walla East CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Walla Walla East 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. Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 117 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Walla Walla which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,439 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 5.8% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dixie CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 22.1% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Walla Walla East CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 61% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Umapine CDP with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 39% 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.) Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.8% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Dixie CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 28.0% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Walla Walla East CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.6% which is the largest of all places in the metropolitan area.

Walla Walla East 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 Walla Walla East 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.) Walla Walla East CDP has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 12% 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 Walla Walla East CDP or elsewhere.) Walla Walla East CDP 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 metro area at 76% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Walla Walla East CDP has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 35% 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. Walla Walla East CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the center range of other places in the greater region at 30% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Walla Walla East CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 12 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Walla Walla East CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 21.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Walla Walla East CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Umapine CDP with 57%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dixie CDP with 54%. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of 3 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Walla Walla East CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 16% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Walla Walla which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 78% (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Walla Walla East CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Walla Walla East CDP is approximately half the size.

Walla Walla East 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. Walla Walla East CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $75,473 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Walla Walla East CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,583 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Walla Walla East CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Walla Walla East CDP 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 East CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses category.

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 East CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Walla Walla East CDP shows it has a Self Employment Income of $141,377 which is the largest of all places in the greater Walla Walla East CDP region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Walla Walla East CDP is approximately 3.6 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Walla Walla East CDP is approximately 3.6 times bigger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Walla Walla East CDP shows total number of self-employed men 27.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.