Census Bureau data for Wapato 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 — Wapato city
- What is the median household income in Wapato city?
- The median household income in Wapato city is $51,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wapato city?
- The poverty rate in Wapato city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wapato city?
- $177,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wapato city?
- The median gross rent in Wapato city is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wapato city residents have a college degree?
- 6.1% of adults in Wapato city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,577
Median Income
$51,341
Median Home Value
$177,600
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,569 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.1 pp (-39.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+52.5%)
Unemployment:
-7.0 pp (-47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,577
Median Age
24.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 89.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 36.1%
Other 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,341
±$7,529
-$43,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,088
Median Family Income
$54,609
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,269
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
50.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$177,600
-$342,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
36.0%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
53.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.1%
-32.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
10.5%
Less Than High School
31.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Agriculture
25.2%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.7%
Wholesale
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
30.0%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
16.0%
Management
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,196
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
11.9%
15–19
13.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
5.1%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 38.0%
Working age (18–64): 62.0%
65 and over: 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023