Senator Maria Cantwell, Democratic from Washington

Maria Cantwell

State of Washington

Senator Maria Cantwell represents 7,816,116 residents of Washington. The state has estimated median household income of $98,141 and unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

7,816,116Population
↑ 127,567
$98,141Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,816
5.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
6.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
63.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,760Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $168
3.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.7 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Washington State Demographics

Median Age 38.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 63.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 39.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $98,141 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (14.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

39.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 15.6% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $98,141, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 63.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,760. Median home value is $564,600.

How People Get to Work

63.4% drive alone. Average commute is 26.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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