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Areas of Poverty Washington State Public Transportation Plan Areas of Poverty Washington State Public Transportation Plan Chapter One: Public Transportation Today in Washington State Chapter One: Public Transportation Today in Washington State B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A d Clallam Island Snohomish Jefferson Snohomish ! ! I D A H O I D A H O !( !( Kitsap King Mason P a c i f i c O c e a n Pierce King P a c i f i c O c e a n 90 90 Thurston 0 5 10 Miles 0 5 10 Miles O R E G O N O R E G O N 0 20 40 Miles 0 20 40 Miles TION STATISTICAL INFORMATION Estimated Percentage of Population in Poverty by Estimated Census Block Percentage of Population in Poverty by Statistical Census Block Information Statistical Information Washington Residents (2012) Washington Residents (2012) Over 30% of Population Earns Less than Federal Poverty Level Over 30% of Population Earns Less than Federal Poverty Level 6,896,756 6,896,756 Prepared by the Washington Residents (2012) Number of People Living in a Census Block WASHINGTON Between STATE 20% DEPARTMENT and 30% OF of TRANSPORTATION Population Earns Less than Federal Between Poverty 20% Level and 30% of Population Earns Less than Federal Poverty Level August 2015 Number 6,896,756 of People in Poverty with Number Over 13.4% of People Below in Poverty the Poverty Level Between 13.4% and 20% of Population Earns Less than Federal Between Poverty 13.4% Level and 20% of Population Earns Less 924,165 than Federal (13.4% Poverty of population) Level 2,492,981 924,165 (35.2% (13.4% of population) Number of People in Poverty Under 13.4% of Population Earns Less than Federal Poverty Under Level 13.4% of Population Earns Number Less than of People Federal Living Poverty in a Census Level Block with Over 13.4% Poverty Number of People Living in a Census Block with Over 13.4% Poverty 2,429,281 (35.2% of population) Federal 2,429,281 Poverty (35.2% Level of population) for a 924,165 (13.4% of population) Federal Poverty Level for a Household of Three People Washington State Poverty Rate: 13.4% Federal Poverty Washington Rate: State 15.4% Poverty Rate: 13.4% Federal $20,090 Poverty (WA average Rate: household 15.4% = 2.5) Household of Three People Federal Poverty Level for a Household of Three People $20,090 (WA average household = 2.5) $20,090 (WA average household = 2.5) 26 WSDOT | DRAFT October 2015 | WaTransPlan.com WSDOT | DRAFT October 2015 | WaTransPlan.com 27
Washington State Public Transportation Plan Chapter One: Public Transportation Today in Washington State As housing prices increase in urban areas, many lower income families are moving to suburban and rural areas, where housing is considered more affordable. For example, in South King County communities, such as City of Sea-Tac and Kent, poverty increased about 12 percent from 2005 to 2009. 37 While the price of housing may be lower, these more remote communities often have lower levels of transit service and are further away from places of employment. “Sprawl increases the distance between homes, businesses, services and jobs, which raises the cost of providing infrastructure and public services by at least 10 percent and up to 40 percent. 38 These combined factors are resulting in a spiral of greater disparity in income for racial minorities and residents of less dense areas of Washington state. A national longitudinal study of upward mobility has found that shorter commuting time is the single strongest factor in the odds of escaping poverty, even stronger than the relationships between crime, test scores, or the percentage of two-parent families. The longer an average commute in a given county, the worse the chances of low-income families there moving up the ladder. 39 Strategies and plans, such as the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Growing Transit Communities and the state’s Livable Communities Policy, are working to better connect communities with transit options and ensure transit planning is incorporated into housing developments and the locations of businesses and services. According to Smart Growth America, a national organization dedicated to bringing smart growth practices to communities, investing in and developing transportation infrastructure, such as streets connected in a complete network, is a “fiscally responsible investment that cost less to build and maintain.” 40 Additionally, smart growth transportation strategies reduce the amount families are spending on transportation costs. 28 WSDOT | DRAFT October 2015 | WaTransPlan.com
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