West Mason CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the West Mason 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, West Mason CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $53,184 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater West Mason CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Union CDP which indicates a median earnings of $60,909 (14.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, West Mason CCD is 11.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, West Mason CCD is only about 2.7% 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 $49,353 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Allyn CDP which shows a median income of $81,378 (64.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, West Mason CCD is about 22.2% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, West Mason CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the West Mason CCD 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 metro area at 20.7% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area in terms of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 22.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 4.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Allyn CDP (12.1%), and #1 Union CDP (17.6%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 36.2 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater West Mason CCD region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Allyn CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.2 (11.0% 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 $28.25 which is the highest of all places in the greater West Mason CCD region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, West Mason CCD is 19.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, West Mason CCD is only about 3.6% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Mason CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Mason CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 8.7% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Skokomish CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 22.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

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 $59,671 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $47,939 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Skokomish CDP ($48,750), and #1 Allyn CDP ($89,567) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $47,115 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 42.0% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater West Mason CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hoodsport CDP which indicates a households with retirement income of 79.6% (about twice as large).

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 $63,459 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hoodsport CDP ($79,141), and #1 Allyn CDP ($86,464) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when sorted by white family income at $63,052 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $93,100 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $9,871 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belfair CDP ($22,146), and #1 Shelton ($29,464) 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. West Mason CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 120.5 for the cost of healthcare group.

West Mason 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 Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 3.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 56.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 25,624 to 29,169 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 29,169 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 West Mason CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 6.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater West Mason CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Skokomish CDP which shows a rate of 8.4% (39.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Mason CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 41.5% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan 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). West Mason CCD has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 58.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Union CDP (62.2%), and #1 Hoodsport CDP (67.4%) are larger.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. West Mason CCD shows full time employees approximately 2.3 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 West Mason CCD area. West Mason CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 32.7% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Belfair CDP which shows a single earners rate of 52.8% (61.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Mason CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 40.3% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater West Mason CCD region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Hoodsport CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 100.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

West Mason CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Mason 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. West Mason CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 760 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater West Mason CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Shelton which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,436 (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Mason CCD indicates it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 12.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Skokomish CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 32.2% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Mason CCD has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Shelton with 13%. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Union CDP with 34%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. West Mason CCD has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 82% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Mason CCD has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Skokomish CDP (44%), and #1 Shelton (45%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in terms of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 27% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Skokomish CDP with 59%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. West Mason CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty in the center range of other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Skokomish CDP with 36%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. West Mason CCD has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the greater region at 8.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 18.3% of the total. 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.) West Mason CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 14.4% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Skokomish CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 39.3% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Mason CCD shows it has a the gini index of 41.3% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

West Mason 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 West Mason 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.) West Mason CCD has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 7% 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 West Mason CCD or elsewhere.) West Mason CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 82% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Allyn CDP (89%), and #1 Hoodsport CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of people who carpooled at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Mason CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Belfair CDP with 15%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 1% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. West Mason CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Skokomish CDP with 19%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 3% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Hoodsport CDP with 100%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Mason CCD depicts it has an average commute time of 42 which is the highest of all places in the greater West Mason CCD region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Mason CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately three-fourths the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and West Mason CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Skokomish CDP (26%), and #1 Allyn CDP (39%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 9% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Allyn CDP (14%), and #1 Hoodsport CDP (100%) are larger.

West Mason 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. West Mason CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $60,769 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Mason CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $72,370 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows West Mason CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Mason 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. West Mason CCD indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 93% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. West Mason CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Mason CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $32,470 which is at the top of all other places in the greater West Mason CCD region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, West Mason CCD is about 16.5% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, West Mason CCD is about 16.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Mason CCD indicates total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.