GDP / Output
+8.3% YoY
97
$21.6B
Output changed +8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
10.5%
Unemployment is 10.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-18.8% 5-year
0
494
Population moved -18.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
21.9%
Median rent consumes 21.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$12.0K per resident
100
$3.5B
$3.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$89.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.5B
$12.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.7B
2. Department of Education$855.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$520.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION$734.5M
2. COMMERCE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF$80.3M
3. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES$50.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,097
2BR estimate$1,445
Median income$73,250
Median home value$270,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
494
Median age
39.4
Bachelor's degree+
10.2%
Poverty rate
32.3%
Labor force participation
49.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-4.1%
GDP CAGR
+7.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020608
2021557
2022564
2023511
2024494
GDP (5 years)
2020$14.9B
2021$16.6B
2022$18.7B
2023$19.9B
2024$21.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024494
2025465 *
2026437 *
R² = 91.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$21.6B
2025$23.3B *
2026$25.0B *
R² = 99.4% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$73,250/yr
Median rent$1,338/mo
Rent share of income21.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,383/yr
Mortgage share of income22.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate10.5%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation49.5%
Poverty rate32.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$270,000
Median monthly rent$1,338
Price-to-rent ratio16.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score41/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability47/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.