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Cowlitz County, Washington

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Key figures

StatisticCowlitz County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population112,3607,816,116334,922,499560th of 3,222
Median Household Income$76,531$98,141$80,734747th of 3,221
Median Age41.538.338.91668th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%39.6%35.7%2419th of 3,222
Median Home Value$397,500$564,600$332,700291st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,206$1,760$1,413529th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%9.9%12.5%1912th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.1%5.2%781st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile98.5117.6n/a991st of 3,222
Foreign Born4.3%15.4%14.1%1144th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.7n/an/a1585th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.0%63.8%65.2%2494th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.126.626.41167th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.2%19.8%15.1%1738th of 3,222
Uninsured8.2%n/an/a2112th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.5%49.1%46.9%1769th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.3%n/an/a632nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.6%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.5%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.3%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index35.156.561.4

Age in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age41.538.338.9
Under 18 %22.5%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.8%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households43,9433,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.5%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone27.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.0%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,105$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.9%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.8%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households17.7%11.5%n/a

Housing in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units46,4223,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.4%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.6%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.3%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.0%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.8%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,245$4,556n/a

Education in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School10.1%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate31.8%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree40.4%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.9%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.7%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.5%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.5%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.6%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Cowlitz County, Washington

StatisticCowlitz County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.1%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.1%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.6%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%18.9%16.7%

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