Cowlitz County, WA

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Population

105,112

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.5

Poverty Rate

16%

Median Household Income

$51,752

3.91% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$197,000

5.57% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

43,701

2.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cowlitz County, WA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $51,752. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cowlitz County, WA grew from 103,590 to 105,112, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $49,804 to $51,752, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), Other (Hispanic) (1.45%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%). NaNk% of the people in Cowlitz County, WA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cowlitz County, WA are Lower Columbia College (898 degrees awarded in 2017) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (37 degrees).

The median property value in Cowlitz County, WA is $197,000, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Cowlitz County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowlitz County, WA is 2 cars per household.

Cowlitz County, WA borders Columbia County, OR, Clark County, WA, Lewis County, WA, Wahkiakum County, WA, and Skamania County, WA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cowlitz County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.2%), followed by Other (7.88%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.88%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Donald J. Trump with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.2%), followed by Other (7.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cowlitz County, WA

52.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Cowlitz County, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.07% of Cowlitz County, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.28k people).

In 2018, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.1k people) in Cowlitz County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.81k White (Hispanic) and 4.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowlitz County, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.1k ± 164
White (Hispanic)
5.81k ± 566
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.15k ± 343

8.8%

Hispanic Population

9.25k people

8.8% of the people in Cowlitz County, WA are hispanic (9.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cowlitz County, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.28k people

4.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

As of 2018, 4.07% of Cowlitz County, WA residents (4.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cowlitz County, WA was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cowlitz County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cowlitz County, WA was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Cowlitz County, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cowlitz County, WA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,445 ± 11,764 people
Philippines
67,799 ± 6,362 people
India
67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of Cowlitz County, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cowlitz County, WA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cowlitz County, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,811 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,278 ± 257
Gulf War (1990s)
1,015 ± 243

Cowlitz County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cowlitz County, WA is $51,752. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cowlitz County, WA was Census Tract 17 with a value of $79,520, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $74,707 and $73,932.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cowlitz County, WA employs 43.7k people. The largest industries in Cowlitz County, WA are Manufacturing (7,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,246 people), and Retail Trade (5,367 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($183,672), Utilities ($95,114), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,674).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,752

2018 value

± $1,326

3.91%

1 Year Growth

± 3.97%

Households in Cowlitz County, WA have a median annual income of $51,752, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,804 in 2017, which represents a 3.91% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cowlitz County, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Washington.

$73,040

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$65,555 ± $3,156
White
$57,225 ± $943
Two or More Races
$46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cowlitz County, WA is from Washington.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Washington

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17
Census Tract 16
Census Tract 19

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cowlitz County, WA was Census Tract 17 with a value of $79,520, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $74,707 and $73,932.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cowlitz County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowlitz County, WA (16.6k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,586 ± 866
Hispanic
2,650 ± 358
Two Or More
868 ± 239

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowlitz County, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

43.7k

2018 Value

± 1,507

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cowlitz County, WA grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 42.6k employees to 43.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowlitz County, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,662 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,465 people), and Production Occupations (3,899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowlitz County, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cowlitz County, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,662 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,465 people), and Production Occupations (3,899 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cowlitz County, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.78 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.7 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cowlitz County, WA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($105,662), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,750), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,706).

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.7k

2018 Value

± 1,507

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cowlitz County, WA grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 42.6k employees to 43.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowlitz County, WA, are Manufacturing (7,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,246 people), and Retail Trade (5,367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowlitz County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cowlitz County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cowlitz County, WA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,246 people), and Retail Trade (5,367 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cowlitz County, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.04 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.85 times), and Manufacturing (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cowlitz County, WA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($183,672), Utilities ($95,114), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,674).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Cowlitz County, WA awarded 935 degrees. The student population of Cowlitz County, WA is skewed towards women, with 986 male students and 2,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cowlitz County, WA are White (724 and 77.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (81 and 8.68%), Unknown (52 and 5.57%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Cowlitz County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lower Columbia College (898 and 96%) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (37 and 3.96%).

The most popular majors in Cowlitz County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 and 32.1%), Registered Nursing (104 and 11.1%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (64 and 6.84%).

The median tuition costs in Cowlitz County, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
300 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cowlitz County, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 300 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cowlitz County, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lower Columbia College
898 degrees awarded
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
37 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cowlitz County, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lower Columbia College with 898 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

325

Degrees Awarded to Men

610

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 325 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cowlitz County, WA, which is 0.533 times less than the 610 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cowlitz County, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
724 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded
Unknown
52 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cowlitz County, WA were to White students. These 724 degrees mean that there were 8.94 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cowlitz County, WA was $197,000 in 2018, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $186,600 to $197,000, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Cowlitz County, WA is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cowlitz County, WA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cowlitz County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$197,000

2018 Median

± $3,316

$186,600

2017 Median

± $3,900

In 2018, the median property value in Cowlitz County, WA grew to to $197,000 from the previous year's value of $186,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cowlitz County, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cowlitz County, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,752

Median Household Income

± $1,326

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,366

In 2018, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Cowlitz County, WA grew to $51,752 from the previous year's value of $49,804.

The following chart displays the households in Cowlitz County, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cowlitz County, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cowlitz County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

66%

2018 Homeownership

66.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66% of the housing units in Cowlitz County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cowlitz County, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowlitz County, WA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Cowlitz County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cowlitz County, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80%
Carpooled
11.1%
Worked At Home
5.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cowlitz County, WA was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.1%) and those who Worked At Home (5.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cowlitz County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowlitz County, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.2% of the population of Cowlitz County, WA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see 1478 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.02% decrease from the previous year (1524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cowlitz County, WA

Primary care physicians in Cowlitz County, WA see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 3.02% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cowlitz County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.83%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowlitz County, WA declined by 21.2% from 7.4% to 5.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cowlitz County, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.