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
48
4.9%
Unemployment is 4.9% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+13.6% 5-year
100
57,737
Population moved +13.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
24.8%
Median rent consumes 24.8% 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
24.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,533
2BR estimate$2,020
Median income$90,625
Median home value$457,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
57,737
Median age
37.3
Bachelor's degree+
34.1%
Poverty rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
60.2%
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
+2.6%
GDP CAGR
+7.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202050,827
202152,572
202256,263
202357,088
202457,737
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
202457,737
202560,398 *
202662,232 *
R² = 91.6% · * 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$90,625/yr
Median rent$1,870/mo
Rent share of income24.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$27,736/yr
Mortgage share of income30.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.2%
Poverty rate11.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$457,100
Median monthly rent$1,870
Price-to-rent ratio20.4x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.