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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Washington is $31,233, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Washington median household income is $60,294, which has grown by 31.72% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Washington residents spend 25.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #12
| Washington | 31,233 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Washington | 33,492 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Washington | 41,039 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Washington | 26,815 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #12| Washington | 60,294 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Washington | 79,195 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #22
| Washington | 31.72% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Washington | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 25.71% | $16,045, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 27.34% | $18,260, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 4.09% | $3,445, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 18.23% | $24,502, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Washington | 73,039 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Washington | 92,527 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Washington | U.S. | |
| White | $61,732, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $42,120, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $42,945, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $72,430, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $40,218, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $53,904, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $39,321, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $52,702, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Washington | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $29,556, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $65,189, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $72,872, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $42,749, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 5,488,038 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 2,720,901 | 49.58%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,917,211 | 70.46%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 42,720 | 1.57%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 1,874,491 | 68.89%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,701,083 | 90.75%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 173,408 | 9.25%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 803,690 | 29.54%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 2,767,137 | 50.42%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,634,659 | 59.07%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 5,813 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 1,628,846 | 58.86%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,493,299 | 91.68%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 135,547 | 8.32%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,132,478 | 40.93%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 3,171,197 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,306,013 | 72.72%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 328,529 | 10.36%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 187,675 | 5.92%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 110,647 | 3.49%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 66,989 | 2.11%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 171,344 | 5.40%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Washington | 25.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,194,382 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,701,083 | 53.25%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 627,053 | 36.86%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 233,048 | 13.70%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 277,631 | 16.32%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 41,353 | 2.43%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 140,900 | 8.28%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 282,232 | 16.59%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 1,493,299 | 46.75%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 610,763 | 40.90%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 330,725 | 22.15%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 451,719 | 30.25%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13,890 | 0.93%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,716 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 75,258 | 5.04%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,194,382 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 85,053 | 2.66%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 192,873 | 6.04%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 335,573 | 10.51%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 94,726 | 2.97%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 377,221 | 11.81%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 162,492 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 74,223 | 2.32%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 175,343 | 5.49%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 387,775 | 12.14%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 689,019 | 21.57%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 290,705 | 9.10%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 175,041 | 5.48%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 154,338 | 4.83%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Washington | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 916,364 | 13.55%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 155,744 | 9.13%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.