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State Tidbits

Washington



Nickname(s)
Evergreen State

Highest Point14410 ft
Mean Elevation1700 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 6,287,759
Population 2004 - est 6,203,788
Rank based on 2004 Population15

People
Median age36.7
% of population who are veterans13.6
% of households that are married couple families49.8
Males per 100 females98.7
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1833.2

Income and Jobs
Median household income $51,004
Minutes spent commuting to work24.7
% of commuters who drive alone to work74.3
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.4.7
% of work population in the service industry16
% of work population in manufacturing10.9
% of work population in professional occupations21.5

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing64.7
% of housing units statewide built since 20009.7

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 118° 48° Aug 05, 1961 Ice Harbor Dam
Lowest -48° -44° Dec 30, 1968 Mazama & Winthrop