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State Overview

As of 2009, Washington's population is 6,468,424 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.51 percent.

The median home cost in Washington is $263,490. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Washington's cost of living is 9.92% Higher than the U.S. average.

Washington public schools spend $6,569 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Washington.

The unemployment rate in Washington is 9.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Washington jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.

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The 2009 Washington, WA, population is 6,468,424. There are 96 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Washington, WA

The median age is 35.5. The US median is 37.6. 57.65% of people in Washington, WA, are married. 11.36% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.46 people. 23.80% of people are married, with children. 8.78% have children, but are single.

Race in Washington, WA

80.40% of people are white, 3.42% are black, 6.52% are asian, 1.58% are native american, and 8.31% claim 'Other'.

8.67% of the people in Washington, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.33% are non-hispanic).

Washington People SperlingViews

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There are 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Washington, WA. The US average is 170.

Washington, WA Health Index

Air quality in Washington, WA is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Washington, WA is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Washington Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Washington, WA, is 9.30%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.70%.

Washington, WA Taxes

Washington, WA,sales tax rate is 7.60%. Income tax is 0.23%.

Washington, WA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,920, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $50,488.

Washington Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Washington, WA, is $263,490. Home appreciation is -7.80% over the last year. The median age of Washington, WA, real estate is 29 years.

Washington, WA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 32.44% of the Washington, WA, population. 7.36% of houses and apartments in Washington, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Washington Housing SperlingViews

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Washington, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Washington, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Washington Crime SperlingViews

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Washington, WA, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 22 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 125.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Washington, WA. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 72 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Washington Climate SperlingViews

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Washington, WA, schools spend $6,569 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 511 students per librarian, and 606 children per counselor in Washington, WA schools.

Washington Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Washington, WA, takes 28 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

Washington Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Washington, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Washington, WA is more expensive.

Overall, Washington, WA cost of living is 109.92.

Washington Cost of Living SperlingViews

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32.90% of the people in Washington, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.10% are Catholic; 12.06% are Protestant; 3.10% are LDS; 4.54% are another Christian faith; 0.73% in Washington, WA are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilitates with Islam.

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52.04% of the people in Washington, WA are registered as Democrats. 46.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.54%.

Washington Voting SperlingViews

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