Walla Walla, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

62,102

0.0772% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,212

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,600

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,129

2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walla Walla, WA had a population of 62.1k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $72,212. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walla Walla, WA declined from 62,150 to 62,102, a −0.0772% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,635 to $72,212, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.57%), White (Hispanic) (6.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Walla Walla, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Walla Walla, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walla Walla, WA was $375,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Walla Walla, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla, WA was 2 cars per household.

Walla Walla, WA borders Hermiston-Pendleton, OR, Kennewick-Richland, WA, and Pullman, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Walla Walla, WA is home to a population of 62.1k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.68% of Walla Walla, WA residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

In 2023, there were 7.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Walla Walla, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Other (Hispanic) and 4.28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Walla Walla, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla, WA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walla Walla, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 271
Other (Hispanic)
5.95k ± 812
White (Hispanic)
4.28k ± 671

23.4%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

23.4% of the people in Walla Walla, WA are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walla Walla, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

9.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

9.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.21k people

As of 2023, 9.68% of Walla Walla, WA residents (6.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walla Walla, WA was 9.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walla Walla, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,456 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
733 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
619 ± 199

Walla Walla, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walla Walla, WA employs 28.1k people. The largest industries in Walla Walla, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,453 people), Retail Trade (3,682 people), and Educational Services (3,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,657), and Public Administration ($77,165).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.1k

2023 Value

± 1,336

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walla Walla, WA grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 27.5k employees to 28.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla, WA, are Management Occupations (3,013 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,668 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.1k

2023 Value

± 1,336

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walla Walla, WA grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 27.5k employees to 28.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,453 people), Retail Trade (3,682 people), and Educational Services (3,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walla Walla, WA, though some of these residents may live in Walla Walla, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,339), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,646), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($72,228), Public Administration ($63,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,986).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Construction
89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
76
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$300k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$297k
Manufacturing
$85.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Walla Walla, WA awarded 1,697 degrees. The student population of Walla Walla, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,917 male students and 3,006 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,923 students enrolled in Walla Walla, WA, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,071 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walla Walla, WA was $375,600 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $331,600 to $375,600, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla, WA is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walla Walla, WA have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walla Walla, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$375,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,697

$15,424

Median Property Taxes

±$843

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walla Walla, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walla Walla, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Walla Walla, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walla Walla, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Walla Walla, WA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$72,212

Median Household Income

± $4,129

23.4k

Number of Households

± 1,067

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.4k households in Walla Walla, WA grew to $72,212 from the previous year's value of $66,635.

The following chart displays the households in Walla Walla, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walla Walla, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Walla Walla, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla, WA have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.704% of the workforce in Walla Walla, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walla Walla, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walla Walla, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walla Walla, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla, WA (6.74k out of 57.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walla Walla, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Walla Walla, WA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla, WA declined by 2.81% from 8.22% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walla Walla, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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