College Place, WA

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2021 Population
9,739
4.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
32.5
7.67% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.3%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,442
14.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$249,800
21.6% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,495
0.575% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, College Place, WA had a population of 9.74k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $56,442. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of College Place, WA grew from 9,311 to 9,739, a 4.6% increase and its median household income grew from $49,406 to $56,442, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in College Place, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), Other (Hispanic) (5.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in College Place, 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.

96.1% of the residents in College Place, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in College Place, WA are Walla Walla University (462 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in College Place, WA was $249,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in College Place, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in College Place, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

College Place, WA is home to a population of 9.74k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.23% of College Place, WA residents were born outside of the country (802 people).

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.52k people) in College Place, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 706 White (Hispanic) and 540 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%
2021 Citizenship
94.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of College Place, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in College Place, WA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College Place, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.52k ± 489
  2. White (Hispanic)
    706 ± 304
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    540 ± 331
16.1%
Hispanic Population
1.57k people

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.52k people) in College Place, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 706 White (Hispanic) and 540 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.1% of the people in College Place, WA are hispanic (1.57k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    242,407 ± 11,894 people
  2. India
    95,173 ± 7,527 people
  3. China
    81,169 ± 6,957 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 242,407 Washington residents, followed by India with 95,173 and China with 81,169.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.23%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
802 people
12.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people

As of 2021, 8.23% of College Place, WA residents (802 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in College Place, WA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    221 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    210 ± 135
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    77 ± 83

College Place, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of College Place, WA employs 4.5k people. The largest industries in College Place, WA are Educational Services (931 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (854 people), and Retail Trade (477 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($88,261), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,206), and Manufacturing ($53,727).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,962. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.5k
2021 Value
± 528
−0.575%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in College Place, WA declined at a rate of −0.575%, from 4.52k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Place, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (661 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (590 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College Place, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.5k
2021 Value
± 528
−0.575%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in College Place, WA declined at a rate of −0.575%, from 4.52k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Place, WA, are Educational Services (931 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (854 people), and Retail Trade (477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of College Place, WA, though some of these residents may live in College Place, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,405
Median earning men ± $10,676
$23,542
Median earning women ± $8,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), Manufacturing ($54,737), and Public Administration ($37,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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 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.

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In 2021, universities in College Place, WA awarded 462 degrees. The student population of College Place, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 757 male students and 827 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College Place, WA are White (287 and 64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (86 and 19.3%), Two or More Races (36 and 8.09%), and Asian (23 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in College Place, WA by number of degrees awarded are Walla Walla University (462 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College Place, WA are Social Work (94 and 20.3%), Registered Nursing (66 and 14.3%), and General Business (26 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost in College Place, WA for private four year colleges is $29,487.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in College Place, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,584 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,584 students enrolled in College Place, WA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 838 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 21 degrees awarded
  2. 66 degrees awarded
  3. 25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College Place, WA was General Business with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in College Place, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
462 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walla Walla University with 462 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in College Place, WA, which is 0.692 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 287 degrees mean that there were 3.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 86 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,487) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,044) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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.

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The median property value in College Place, WA was $249,800 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $249,800, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in College Place, WA is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in College Place, WA have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in College Place, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$249,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,128
$2,094
Median Property Taxes
±$326

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 College Place, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

61.8%
Homeownership
2021
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.8% of the housing units in College Place, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in College Place, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,442
Median Household Income
± $11,319
3.39k
Number of Households
± 449

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.39k households in College Place, WA grew to $56,442 from the previous year's value of $49,406.

The following chart displays the households in College Place, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College Place, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Walked (9.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.08%)

In 2021, 72.3% of workers in College Place, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.4%) and those who worked at home (9.08%).

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.

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Commute Time

11.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Place, WA have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in College Place, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Place, WA (906 out of 8.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College Place, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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94.7% of the population of College Place, WA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walla Walla County, WA see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% increase from the previous year (823 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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832 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walla Walla County, WA

Primary care physicians in Walla Walla County, WA see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% increase from the previous year (823 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.33%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in College Place, WA declined by 30.7% from 7.69% to 5.33%.

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