Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,690 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,462

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $933

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $469,731
--Home Prepared Food $264,690
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $205,041
Alcoholic Beverages $34,484
Housing $1,190,639
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $696,209
--Utilities $239,992
--Operations $90,405
--Supplies $44,270
--Furnishings $120,229
Apparel $110,443
--Men & Boys $24,698
--Women & Girls $44,736
--Children < 2 $466
--Footwear $23,300
Transportation $578,310
--New Vehicles $108,113
--Used Vehicles $123,491
--Fuel $124,889
--Insurance $57,784
--Public Transit $48,464
Healthcare $294,514
Entertainment $191,061
--Pets $39,144
--Toys $9,320
Personal Care Products $45,668
Books & Literature $6,524
Education $83,415
Tobacco Products $20,504
Miscellaneous $58,716
Retirement $111,841
Non-health Insurance $432,451
Total Expenditures $3,628,302

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Benton County, Washington 182,053
2015 Benton County, Washington 184,930
2016 Benton County, Washington 187,519
2017 Benton County, Washington 190,529
2018 Benton County, Washington 194,168