Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA

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2022 Population
177,437
1.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Poverty Rate
10.1%
2.84% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$82,416
8.07% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$401,800
20.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
80,648
1.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 177k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $82,416. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew from 175,306 to 177,437, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $76,265 to $82,416, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), White (Hispanic) (4.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

14% of the households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities 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.

96.3% of the residents in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are South Puget Sound Community College (1,329 degrees awarded in 2022), Saint Martin's University (469 degrees), and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (71 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was $401,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA borders Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA and Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA.

Population & Diversity

Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 177k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.73% of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2022, there were 8.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,927 households), Vietnamese (2,351 households), and German (2,182 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
90,761
Women
51.1%
86,706
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 177,467 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
96.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    122k ± 2.04k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.2k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 739
10.4%
Hispanic Population
18.5k people

In 2022, there were 8.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (18.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,442 ± 1,205 people
  2. Vietnam
    2,060 ± 1,108 people
  3. Philippines
    1,607 ± 980 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,442 Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,060 and Philippines with 1,607.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.73%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.3k people
9.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.5k people

As of 2022, 9.73% of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 9.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,927 households (4.74%)
  2. Vietnamese
    2,351 households (1.4%)
  3. German
    2,182 households (1.3%)

14% of the households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 4.74% of the households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,773 ± 688
  2. Vietnam
    4,188 ± 456
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,310 ± 499

Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (5,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,953 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,782 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($121,074), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,857), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,609).

Males in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,272. The income inequality in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,549
Women
48.4%
40,109
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in 2020 was 77,658 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

80.6k
2022 Value
1.12%
1 Year growth
± 1.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 79.8k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,543 people), Retail salespersons (1,919 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

80.6k
2022 Value
1.12%
1 Year growth
± 1.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 79.8k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,953 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,782 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A
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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,484), Information ($72,783), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,640).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,953), Construction ($62,530), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,723).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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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.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA awarded 1,869 degrees. The student population of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are White (1,044 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (242 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (204 and 11.2%), and Asian (134 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are South Puget Sound Community College (1,329 and 71.1%), Saint Martin's University (469 and 25.1%), and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (71 and 3.8%).

The most popular majors in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (686 and 36.7%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (111 and 5.94%), and Computer Science (91 and 4.87%).

The median tuition cost in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA for private four year colleges is $41,660.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2022 in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,482 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,482 students enrolled in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 686 degrees awarded
  2. 59 degrees awarded
  3. 44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 686 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,329 degrees awarded
  2. 469 degrees awarded
  3. 71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Puget Sound Community College with 1,329 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 776 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.71 times less than the 1,093 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,044 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 242 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 were Some college (34.5k), Bachelors Degree (32.4k), and High School or Equivalent (31.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was $401,800 in 2022, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $334,500 to $401,800, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA is $82,416. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

Property

$401,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,441
$42,915
Median Property Taxes
±$1,565

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 Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.1%
Homeownership
2022
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 59.1% of the housing units in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$82,416
Median Household Income
± $2,821
72.6k
Number of Households
± 2,178

In 2022, the median household income of the 72.6k households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew to $82,416 from the previous year's value of $76,265.

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Wage Distribution

0.417
2022 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA
0.41
2021 Wage GINI in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.69% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2022, 69.8% of workers in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA (17.8k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities 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.

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Health

95% of the population of Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 5.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.99%
Uninsured
45.7%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
5.62%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thurston County (Central)--Olympia, Lacey, & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA grew by 2.4% from 4.88% to 4.99%.

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