Walla Walla city, Washington
CityPopulation: 33,766 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Walla Walla city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walla Walla city
- What is the median household income in Walla Walla city?
- The median household income in Walla Walla city is $65,493 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walla Walla city?
- The poverty rate in Walla Walla city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walla Walla city?
- $356,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walla Walla city?
- The median gross rent in Walla Walla city is $1,176 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walla Walla city residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Walla Walla city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,766
Median Income
$65,493
Median Home Value
$356,600
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,943 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$153,100 (+75.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,766
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,493
±$6,433
-$29,459 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,837
Median Family Income
$86,034
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,328
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$356,600
-$163,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,176
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
17.7%
Production
15.0%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Asia
14.8%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023