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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Public administration (12.3%), Retail trade (11.8%), Manufacturing (11.7%).
Type of workers:
Mason County, Washington business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mason County, Washington:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mason County is $540 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $647 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $884 a month.
Cities in this county include: Shelton, Skokomish, Nespelem Community, Tahoma-Maple Valley, Kamilche, Tahuya.
Neighboring counties: Grays Harbor County , Jefferson County , Kitsap County , Pierce County , Thurston County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mason County: Hoballa (A), Hood Canal Ranger Station (B), Hood Canal Recreation Park Picnic Area (C), Lake Cushman State Park Campground (D), Allyn (E), Olympic Shore (F), Amelia (G), Oakland (H), Lilliwaup Creek Campground (I), Neby Shelter (J), Libby Point Light (K), Jackpot Siding (L), Bay Shore (M), Windy Siding (N), Bear Creek Station (O), Big Creek Campground (P), Big Log Camp (Q), Brown Creek Campground (R), Tahuya Lookout (S), Camp 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Mason County: Skokomish Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Dewatto Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Turnow Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Collins Lake (A), Morrow Lake (B), Price Lake (C), Prickett Lake (D), Jiggs Lake (E), Don Lake (F), May, Lake (G), Larson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Skinwood Creek (A), Le Bar Creek (B), Coulter Creek (C), Skokomish River (D), Delta Creek (E), Melbourne Creek (F), Copper Creek (G), South Fork Goldsborough Creek (H), Outlet Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mason County include: Jarrell Cove State Park (1), Twanoh State Park (2), Hoodsport Trail State Park (3), Squaxin Island State Park (4), Jacobys Shorecrest County Park (5), Potlatch State Park (6), Schafer State Park (7), Lake Cushman State Park (8), Belfair State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Mason County: Hoballa (A), Hood Canal Ranger Station (B), Hood Canal Recreation Park Picnic Area (C), Lake Cushman State Park Campground (D), Allyn (E), Olympic Shore (F), Amelia (G), Oakland (H), Lilliwaup Creek Campground (I), Neby Shelter (J), Libby Point Light (K), Jackpot Siding (L), Bay Shore (M), Windy Siding (N), Bear Creek Station (O), Big Creek Campground (P), Big Log Camp (Q), Brown Creek Campground (R), Tahuya Lookout (S), Camp 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Mason County: Skokomish Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Dewatto Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Turnow Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Collins Lake (A), Morrow Lake (B), Price Lake (C), Prickett Lake (D), Jiggs Lake (E), Don Lake (F), May, Lake (G), Larson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Skinwood Creek (A), Le Bar Creek (B), Coulter Creek (C), Skokomish River (D), Delta Creek (E), Melbourne Creek (F), Copper Creek (G), South Fork Goldsborough Creek (H), Outlet Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mason County include: Jarrell Cove State Park (1), Twanoh State Park (2), Hoodsport Trail State Park (3), Squaxin Island State Park (4), Jacobys Shorecrest County Park (5), Potlatch State Park (6), Schafer State Park (7), Lake Cushman State Park (8), Belfair State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,522 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,175 (49% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mason County with a mortgage: 6,537 (633 second mortgage, 556 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,307
Means of transportation to work
10.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,134 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($595 average AGI)Mason County: 0.14%Washington average: 0.26% 7.60% relocated from other counties in Washington ($31,304 average AGI) 2.87% relocated from other states ($11,236 average AGI)Mason County: 2.87%Washington average: 3.90%
8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,221 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($123 average AGI)Mason County: 0.05%Washington average: 0.16% 6.12% relocated to other counties in Washington ($27,122 average AGI) 2.02% relocated to other states ($7,976 average AGI)Mason County: 2.02%Washington average: 3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,057 (8,651 aged, 1,406 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
10,921 spouses, 12,626 children (11,256 natural, 367 adopted, 1,003 stepchildren), 832 grandchildren, 301 brothers or sisters, 282 parents, 583 other relatives, 1,297 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,721 2-persons, 2,699 3-persons, 2,234 4-persons, 1,089 5-persons, 398 6-persons, 257 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,394 1-person, 940 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 62 4-persons, 14 5-persons.
7,246 married couples with children. 2,944 single-parent households (887 men, 2,057 women).
93.7% of residents of Mason County speak English at home. 3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 36% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $314,262,000 ($5859 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $19,499,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $197,172,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,444,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,028,000 Federal grants: $42,204,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,200,000 ($1,001,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,214,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,945,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $36,297,000 Federal Government insurance: $45,700,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
54% of Mason County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Washington.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,900
Solid Waste Management: $2,173,000
Sewerage: $531,000
Regular Highways: $284,000
Parks & Recreation: $102,000
Parks & Recreation: $210,000
Corrections - Other: $142,000
Financial Administration: $17,000
Judicial & Legal: $15,000
General: $15,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
Corrections - Other: $3,560,000
Regular Highways: $3,532,000
Financial Administration: $3,001,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,946,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,297,000
Health Services - Other: $1,795,000
Central Staff Services: $1,656,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,148,000
Sewerage: $896,000
Parks & Recreation: $799,000
General Public Buildings: $664,000
General - Other: $629,000
Water Utilities: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $130,000
Fire Protection: $10,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
General Support: $30,000
Health & Hospitals: $99,000
Highways: $2,000
General Revenue, NEC: $657,000
Interest Earnings: $278,000
Rents: $128,000
Special Assessments: $41,000
Sewerage: $372,000
Water Utilities: $143,000
Health - Other: $76,000
Natural Resource - Other: $57,000
General - Other: $50,000
Central Staff: $39,000
Financial Administration: $32,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $14,000
Corrections - Other: $13,000
Judicial: $9,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Electric Utilities: $0
All Other: $1,968,000
Health & Hospitals: $793,000
General Support: $228,000
Public Welfare: $15,000
Housing & Community Development: $9,000
Total General Sales: $3,803,000
NEC: $2,053,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,369,000
Motor Vehicle License: $318,000
Public Utilities: $241,000
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