Pasco, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population

79,575

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.3

0.331% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.167% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,586

5.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$376,300

9.17% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,649

2.42% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pasco, 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.

87.2% of the residents in Pasco, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco, WA are Columbia Basin College (1,522 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Pasco, WA was $376,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Pasco, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco, WA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Ed Hendler Memorial Bridge, Columbia River, WA

Photo by Scott Butner

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Population & Diversity

Pasco, WA is home to a population of 79.6k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.8% of Pasco, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Pasco, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%

2024 Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of Pasco, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco, WA was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasco, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 1.24k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 2.33k
Other (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 2.04k

58.5%

Hispanic Population

46.5k people

58.5% of the people in Pasco, WA are hispanic (46.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pasco, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
248,556 ± 12,042 people
India
107,324 ± 7,987 people
China
89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

21.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2024, 20.8% of Pasco, WA residents (16.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasco, WA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,211 ± 405
Vietnam
731 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
630 ± 161

Pasco, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pasco, WA.

Economy

The economy of Pasco, WA employs 36.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pasco, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,881 people), Retail Trade (4,236 people), and Manufacturing (3,437 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($118,824), Information ($90,391), and Public Administration ($82,500).

Employment

Occupations

36.6k

2024 Value

± 1,932

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pasco, WA grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 35.8k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco, WA, are Management Occupations (3,251 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,004 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.6k

2024 Value

± 1,932

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pasco, WA grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 35.8k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,881 people), Retail Trade (4,236 people), and Manufacturing (3,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasco, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pasco, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,258

Median earning men ± $3,319

$37,247

Median earning women ± $1,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,134), Information ($92,266), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,773), Information ($78,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,753).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pasco, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pasco, WA awarded 1,522 degrees. The student population of Pasco, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,013 male students and 3,716 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco, WA are Hispanic or Latino (694 and 45.7%), White (673 and 44.4%), Two or More Races (54 and 3.56%), and Unknown (46 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Pasco, WA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Basin College (1,522 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pasco, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (777 and 51.1%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (160 and 10.5%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (58 and 3.81%).

The median tuition cost in Pasco, WA for a public four year colleges is $5,514 for in-state students and $7,559 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,729 students enrolled in Pasco, WA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,118 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
777 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasco, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 777 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,522 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Basin College with 1,522 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasco, WA, which is 0.55 times less than the 982 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 694 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 673 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,514) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasco, WA was $376,300 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $344,700 to $376,300, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco, WA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pasco, WA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasco, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$376,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,524

$17,556

Median Property Taxes

±$1,101

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Pasco, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,586

Median Household Income

± $5,613

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,319

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Pasco, WA grew to $85,586 from the previous year's value of $81,130.

The following chart displays the households in Pasco, 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 Pasco, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Pasco, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (7.74%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco, WA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Pasco, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco, WA (9.94k out of 78.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasco, WA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

88.2% of the population of Pasco, WA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.467% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.83% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.467%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco, WA declined by 2.85% from 12.1% to 11.8%.

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

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