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Mason County, Washington

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Mason County, Washington is among the highest in the country for average commute time (81st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMason County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population67,9827,816,116334,922,499806th of 3,222
Median Household Income$83,270$98,141$80,734476th of 3,221
Median Age44.738.338.9805th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%39.6%35.7%1674th of 3,222
Median Home Value$411,800$564,600$332,700265th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,285$1,760$1,413437th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.3%9.9%12.5%1883rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.1%5.2%537th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile70.8117.6n/a1244th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%15.4%14.1%672nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a876th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.3%63.8%65.2%325th of 3,222
Average Commute Time36.126.626.481st of 3,221
Worked from Home14.5%19.8%15.1%472nd of 3,222
Uninsured10.7%n/an/a1515th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.8%49.1%46.9%741st of 3,222
Broadband Access90.2%n/an/a351st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.8%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.7%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.4%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index41.656.561.4

Age in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age44.738.338.9
Under 18 %19.5%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.2%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households26,0293,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.0%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.2%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone24.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married26.5%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,551$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.5%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.9%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.0%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.3%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households15.2%11.5%n/a

Housing in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units34,1523,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.8%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.7%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.8%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,006$4,556n/a

Education in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School9.4%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate29.7%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.0%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.2%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.3%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.9%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.2%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.6%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Mason County, Washington

StatisticMason County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.7%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.5%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.5%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.9%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.0%18.9%16.7%

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