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Washington’s capitol city is Olympia, and its current budget is $63.2 Billion.. Washington has a total of 12 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Washington’s official website. The Evergreen State features diverse geography from rainforests to semi-arid regions. Known for technology industry, aerospace manufacturing, and coffee culture. Political CompositionWashington’s politics lean towards the Democratic party .
Democratic trifecta with majorities in both houses; 8 of 10 representatives are Democratic. Both senators are Democratic. Last voted Republican for president in 1984. DemographicsThe largest cities in Washington include:
Washington’s population consists of 68.5% white residents, 4.4% black residents, 13.0% hispanic residents. 9.6% asian residents, 1.9% Native American, residents 0.8% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 6.2% of people claiming two of more races.. Washington has an average age of 37.7, with 50.0% of the population being male and 50.0%of the population being female.49.6% of people in Washington are married. 91.3% of people Washington in have a high school diploma, while 33.7% have attended some college. 36.0% of people have a bachelors degree and 14.1% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #13 in health and #18 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 294.6 per 100,000 people. Washington FinancesAverage Home Price: $626900 Washington ranks #11 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 10.3% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$77006 The largest private employer is Amazon, and the largest public employer is State of Washington. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Washington politics, with 47% of residents identifying as Protestant and 17% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 4% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 6% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 32%. |
