98674 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 98674, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

98674 is a zip code in Clark County and Cowlitz County, Washington, which covers La Center CCD, Yacolt CCD, and Woodland, with a total population of 15,426 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 98674 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 98674.

The estimated population of people living in 98674 is 15,426, with a median age of 35.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 98674 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,426
+3.75%
+25.46%
2020
14,869
+15.09%
-
2019
12,919
+3.81%
-
2018
12,445
+1.21%
-
2017
12,296
 - -

Population of 98674 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 98674 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.5%
87.5%
 -4.57%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%
Native
0.5%
0.8%
 -37.50%
Hispanic
11.3%
9.5%
 +18.95%
Asian
0.8%
0.3%
 +166.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
1.5%
 +80.00%
Other
0.6%
0.2%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 98674 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 98674 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 98674 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 98674 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.9 +1.7% 36 +2.56% 35.8 -1.38%
2020 35.3 -13.48% 35.1 -13.33% 36.3 -12.53%
2019 40.8 +0.49% 40.5 +4.11% 41.5 -4.16%
2018 40.6 +2.01% 38.9 +2.1% 43.3 +2.85%
2017 39.8 - 38.1 - 42.1 -

The median age of the 98674 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 98674 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 909 +54.26% 743 +43.2% 1,376 1,037
10 to 19 732 +51.79% 755 +70.8% 1,122 1,412
20 to 29 693 +16.44% 743 -34.02% 806 516
30 to 39 956 +24.61% 655 +63.47% 1,165 1,097
40 to 49 757 +42.35% 805 +5.73% 1,100 850
50 to 59 782 +18.05% 963 -13.32% 912 833
60 to 69 770 -9.82% 796 -2.29% 688 769
70+ 689 +31.02% 548 +44.28% 923 820

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 98674 zip code is $81,396.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 98674.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $102,199.00
  • 45 to 64
    $94,461.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,119.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 98674 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 98674, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 98674 is currently $97,427.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

12.44% of households in 98674 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 98674 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.53%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.02%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.56%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.44%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 98674 is $32,597.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 98674 by the total population of 98674.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 98674 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 98674 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.19%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.36%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.06%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.16%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 98674 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 98674 zip over the age of 16 is 11,241.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 98674 is 53.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 98674 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 762 36.10% 10.50%
20 to 24 years 910 80.00% 24.90%
25 to 29 years 412 80.80% 9.00%
30 to 34 years 1,244 59.20% 1.80%
35 to 44 years 1,798 77.80% 6.40%
45 to 54 years 2,061 71.50% 0.50%
55 to 59 years 854 66.00% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 726 54.10% 6.60%
65 to 74 years 1,526 31.70% 0.40%
75 years and over 948 3.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 98674. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,952 57.20% 5.70%
Black or African American 98 42.90% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 79 29.10% 60.90%
Asian 108 93.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 16 0.00% 0.00%
Other 284 63.40% 7.20%
Two or more races 704 54.40% 11.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,084 75.50% 20.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,432 55.50% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 98674 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 98674 is 6,008, with median earnings of $49,034.00.

Women in 98674 are earning approximately 49.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,008 $49,034.00
Male 3,510 $67,106.00
Female 2,498 $33,333.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 98674 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 676 $67,944.00
Business and Financial 222 $56,786.00
Computer and Mathematical 65 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 108 $95,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 106 $65,776.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 212 $71,200.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 161 $21,845.00
Healthcare Practitioners 303 $90,114.00
Healthcare Support 236 $23,162.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 120 $115,714.00
Law Enforcement 53 $49,508.00
Food Preparation and Serving 222 $20,203.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 159 $26,080.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $4,243.00
Sales 440 $73,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 711 $35,647.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 236 $20,313.00
Construction and Extraction 615 $75,380.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 200 $56,000.00
Production 552 $68,380.00
Transportation and Material Moving 130 $76,071.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 98674 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 98674.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 414 $81,198.00 262 $53,900.00
Business and Financial 82 $82,500.00 140 $50,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 65 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 76 $101,296.00 32 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 87 $66,185.00 19 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 39 $79,276.00 173 $53,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 75 $0.00 86 $7,150.00
Healthcare Practitioners 61 $115,189.00 242 $77,813.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 236 $23,162.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 112 $115,893.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 53 $49,508.00
Food Preparation and Serving 99 $18,523.00 123 $21,008.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 137 $22,250.00 22 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 83 $4,243.00
Sales 310 $100,455.00 130 $14,674.00
Office and Administrative Support 106 $46,528.00 605 $32,917.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 147 $28,211.00 89 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 604 $71,786.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 200 $56,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 487 $69,884.00 65 $14,063.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $78,421.00 30 $15,909.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,195 households in 98674, with an average household size of 2.94 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,655 families living in the 98674 zip code with an average family size of 3.46 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 98674:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,870 238 547 1,540
Average Household Size 3.61 3.88 3.77 1.25
Total Families 2,870 238 547 0
Average Household Size 3.52 3.3 3.2 0

Poverty

Of the 3,655 families living in 98674, 7.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 98674:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,512 housing units in 98674.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,195 94.25%
Vacant 317 5.75%

23.91% of the total 5,512 housing units in 98674 are rental units. This is approximately 1,318 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,689 are occupied by the owner - or 66.93% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 98674 is $1,081.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 98674 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    188
  • Less than $500
    155
  • $500 to $999
    464
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    271
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    223
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    58
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    147
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 98674 is $392,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 98674 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    137
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    70
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    77
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    168
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    709
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,246
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,112
  • $1,000,000 or more
    170

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 98674. The chart below shows the number of properties in 98674 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    513
  • 1940 to 1949
    75
  • 1950 to 1959
    114
  • 1960 to 1969
    243
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,071
  • 1980 to 1989
    616
  • 1990 to 1999
    985
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,200
  • 2010 to 2013
    600
  • 2014 or later
    95

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 98674 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    281
  • 1 vehicle available
    983
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,930
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,001

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 98674 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 98674 that commute to work in a particular way.

29 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 98674.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    166
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    468
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    433
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    290
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    684
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    508
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,219
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    316
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    267
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    479
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    535
  • 90 or more minutes
    35

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 98674 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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