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State of Washington - County of Mason

Mason County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Mason County Businesses

  • Table 1. Mason County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mason County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mason County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mason County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mason County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mason County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mason County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mason County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 961
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 50,425
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 919
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 49,405
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 925
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 51.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 38,341
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,044
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 31,184
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,020
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 11,064
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 7,157
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 28.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 23.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 2,361
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.80%


    TABLE 2. Mason County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 49,405
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,663
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,956
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,796
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 13,080
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,761
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,704
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,687
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 758
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 25,536
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 23,869
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 107.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 43,705
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 88.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 587
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,840
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 3.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 519
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 221
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,036
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,497
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.00%


    TABLE 3. Mason County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,331
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,147
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 18,912
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 14,565
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 47,074
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.49
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,101
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,545
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 13,391
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,469
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,769
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,743
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 34.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,731
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,153
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,521
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,877
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 42.40%


    TABLE 4. Mason County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 49,549
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 522
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 447
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,145
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,041


    TABLE 5. Mason County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,528
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,318
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,889
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 25,967
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 20,553
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 79.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,532
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,419
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,304
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,913
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,096
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,349
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.80%


    TABLE 6. Mason County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,850
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 163
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,687
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,908
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 49,647
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,741
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 38,341
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,976
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 25,515
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 18,912
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 14,945
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 404
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 364
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 24
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 29,642


    TABLE 7. Mason County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 957,673
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 574,647
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 66.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 49,826
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 70.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 211,259
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 428,671
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 84,580
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 45,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 17,263
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 69,708
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 119,864
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 28.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 84,580
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 81,664
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 77,660




     









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