Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,365 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: $1,383

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $817

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $215,952
--Home Prepared Food $121,687
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $94,265
Alcoholic Beverages $15,854
Housing $547,377
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $320,071
--Utilities $110,332
--Operations $41,562
--Supplies $20,353
--Furnishings $55,273
Apparel $50,774
--Men & Boys $11,355
--Women & Girls $20,567
--Children < 2 $214
--Footwear $10,712
Transportation $265,869
--New Vehicles $49,703
--Used Vehicles $56,773
--Fuel $57,416
--Insurance $26,565
--Public Transit $22,281
Healthcare $135,398
Entertainment $87,837
--Pets $17,996
--Toys $4,285
Personal Care Products $20,995
Books & Literature $2,999
Education $38,349
Tobacco Products $9,426
Miscellaneous $26,994
Retirement $51,417
Non-health Insurance $198,813
Total Expenditures $1,668,055

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Cowlitz County, Washington 102,072
2015 Cowlitz County, Washington 102,338
2016 Cowlitz County, Washington 102,854
2017 Cowlitz County, Washington 103,590
2018 Cowlitz County, Washington 105,112