Pullman, WA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 47,042 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pullman, WA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Pullman, WA Micro Area?: The median household income in Pullman, WA Micro Area is $52,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pullman, WA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Pullman, WA Micro Area is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pullman, WA Micro Area?: $323,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pullman, WA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Pullman, WA Micro Area is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pullman, WA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 50.2% of adults in Pullman, WA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

47,042

Median Income

$52,893

Median Home Value

$323,300

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.5%

Median Age

26.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,148 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$105,700 (+48.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-13.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+0.8%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-19.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 47,042

Median Age 26.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.0% White (non-Hisp.) 73.8% Black 1.6% Asian 7.4% Two or More 10.6% Other 2.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

3.3%

Indian

1.1%

Filipino

0.7%

Korean

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,893 ±$4,525

Per Capita Income $78,124

Median Family Income $91,032

Poverty Rate 9.3%

Child Poverty Rate 12.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.5%

$10–15k

4.6%

$15–25k

11.7%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

10.9%

$50–75k

12.9%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

12.0%

$150–200k

8.9%

$200k+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,232

Owner-Occupied 46.6%

Renter-Occupied 53.4%

Vacancy Rate 15.4%

Median Home Value $323,300

Median Gross Rent $1,002

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.5%

$50–100k

7.2%

$100–200k

6.1%

$200–300k

19.9%

$300–500k

33.3%

$500k–$1M

19.6%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.0%

$500–1k

46.8%

$1–1.5k

36.6%

$1.5–2k

6.7%

$2–2.5k

5.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.6%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

36.8%

19.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

43.9%

Single-fam. att.

3.7%

2–4 units

4.9%

5–19 units

10.6%

20+ units

9.6%

Mobile home

5.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.8%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

16.2%

2000–2009

11.8%

2010+

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 50.2%

Graduate Degree 23.1%

Some College / Associate 20.8%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%

Unemployment Rate 6.5%

Work from Home 9.5%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 33.4%

Private For-Profit 61.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

39.5%

Arts/Entmt.

12.0%

Retail

9.8%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Agriculture

5.0%

Construction

3.8%

Public Admin

3.0%

Transportation

2.4%

Information

2.0%

Wholesale

1.9%

Finance

1.8%

Occupation

Management

51.7%

Food Prep

19.2%

Sales

15.2%

Production

8.1%

Construction

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.4 min

Drove Alone 61.8%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 3.4%

Work from Home 9.5%

Walked 11.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,952

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

3.8%

15–19

12.3%

20–24

23.1%

25–34

14.0%

35–44

10.0%

45–54

7.6%

55–64

4.0%

65–74

4.6%

75–84

6.6%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 15.7% Working age (18–64): 84.3% 65 and over: 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.0%

Naturalized Citizen 32.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

61.7%

Latin America

13.4%

Europe

12.6%

Africa

5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%

With a Disability 13.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%

Uninsured 5.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%

Has a Computer 96.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 72.1%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023