Cheney City PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

120,340

3.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

2.74% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,127

3.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$320,000

9.03% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,441

1.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cheney City PUMA, WA had a population of 120k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $75,127. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cheney City PUMA, WA grew from 116,801 to 120,340, a 3.03% increase and its median household income grew from $72,250 to $75,127, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheney City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

6.43% of the households in Cheney City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Cheney City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are Eastern Washington University (3,364 degrees awarded in 2021) and International Beauty Education Center (84 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cheney City PUMA, WA was $320,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Cheney City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheney City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Cheney City PUMA, WA borders Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Hayden Cities PUMA, ID, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, Spokane City (North) PUMA, WA, Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, Greater Spokane Valley City PUMA, WA, and Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Cheney City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.27% of Cheney City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2021, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Cheney City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cheney City PUMA, WA are Spanish (2,730 households), Russian (1,004 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (505 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,034

Women

48.2%

62,287

Men

51.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 120,321 inhabitants, with 51.8% men, and 48.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Cheney City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cheney City PUMA, WA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheney City PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 2.36k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.58k ± 904
White (Hispanic)
2.42k ± 612

5.5%

Hispanic Population

6.62k people

5.5% of the people in Cheney City PUMA, WA are hispanic (6.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cheney City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ukraine
688 ± 642 people
Philippines
658 ± 628 people
Mexico
643 ± 621 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cheney City PUMA, WA was Ukraine, the natal country of 688 Cheney City PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 658 and Mexico with 643.

Foreign-Born Population

4.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

4.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

As of 2021, 4.27% of Cheney City PUMA, WA residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheney City PUMA, WA was 4.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,730 households (2.41%)
Russian
1,004 households (0.885%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
505 households (0.445%)

6.43% of the households in Cheney City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cheney City PUMA, WA was Spanish. 2.41% of the households in Cheney City PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,738 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
3,106 ± 450
Gulf War (1990s)
2,280 ± 417

Cheney City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cheney City PUMA, WA employs 51.4k people. The largest industries in Cheney City PUMA, WA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,597 people), Construction (3,534 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($160,620), Offices of physicians ($137,567), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($123,765).

Males in Cheney City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,352. The income inequality in Cheney City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,556

Women

46.7%

26,931

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Cheney City PUMA, WA in 2020 was 50,487 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cheney City PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

51.4k

2021 Value

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cheney City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 50.5k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheney City PUMA, WA, are Registered nurses (1,598 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,587 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheney City PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.4k

2021 Value

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cheney City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 50.5k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheney City PUMA, WA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,597 people), Construction (3,534 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheney City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Cheney City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,060

Median earning men ± $3,062

$36,068

Median earning women ± $1,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,452), Public Administration ($75,979), and Information ($62,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,683), Wholesale Trade ($50,139), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,928).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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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 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

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
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Cheney City PUMA, WA awarded 3,448 degrees. The student population of Cheney City PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,320 male students and 6,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheney City PUMA, WA are White (2,224 and 67%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (462 and 13.9%), Two or More Races (252 and 7.59%), and Unknown (124 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Cheney City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Washington University (3,364 and 97.6%) and International Beauty Education Center (84 and 2.44%).

The most popular majors in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA are General Business Administration & Management (265 and 7.69%), General Education (226 and 6.55%), and Social Work (175 and 5.08%).

The median tuition cost in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $6,896 for in-state students and $24,722 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cheney City PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,975 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,975 students enrolled in Cheney City PUMA, WA, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,423 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
126 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
143 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
129 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA was General Biological Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spokane County (Outer)--Cheney City PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Washington University
3,364 degrees awarded
International Beauty Education Center
84 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Washington University with 3,364 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,339 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheney City PUMA, WA, which is 0.635 times less than the 2,109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,224 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 462 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,896) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,026) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.364% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.408% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cheney City PUMA, WA in 2021 were Some college (27.4k), High School or Equivalent (21.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheney City PUMA, WA was $320,000 in 2021, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $293,500 to $320,000, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheney City PUMA, WA is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cheney City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheney City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cheney City PUMA, WA is $75,127. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cheney City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Housing

Property

$320,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,546

$33,559

Median Property Taxes

±$1,437

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheney City PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cheney City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2021

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78% of the housing units in Cheney City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cheney City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cheney City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cheney City PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$75,127

Median Household Income

± $2,995

43k

Number of Households

± 1,682

In 2021, the median household income of the 43k households in Cheney City PUMA, WA grew to $75,127 from the previous year's value of $72,250.

The following chart displays the households in Cheney City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Cheney City PUMA, WA

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Cheney City PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cheney City PUMA, WA was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cheney City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cheney City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cheney City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2021, 75.5% of workers in Cheney City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheney City PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Cheney City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cheney City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cheney City PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheney City PUMA, WA (11.9k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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.

Health

95.2% of the population of Cheney City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 4.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1,184 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

4.95%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheney City PUMA, WA grew by 12.7% from 4.25% to 4.79%.

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