Walla Walla, WA

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2023 Population

33,766

0.225% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

2.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

6.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,493

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$356,600

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,238

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walla Walla, WA had a population of 33.8k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $65,493. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walla Walla, WA declined from 33,842 to 33,766, a −0.225% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,179 to $65,493, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.46%), White (Hispanic) (7.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%).

None of the households in Walla Walla, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Walla Walla, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walla Walla, WA are Walla Walla Community College (813 degrees awarded in 2022) and Whitman College (389 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Walla Walla, WA was $356,600, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Walla Walla, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walla Walla, WA is home to a population of 33.8k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.41% of Walla Walla, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.18k people).

In 2023, there were 6.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.2k people) in Walla Walla, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k Other (Hispanic) and 2.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Walla Walla, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla, WA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 661
Other (Hispanic)
3.19k ± 560
White (Hispanic)
2.47k ± 518

24.3%

Hispanic Population

8.19k people

24.3% of the people in Walla Walla, WA are hispanic (8.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walla Walla, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

9.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

As of 2023, 9.41% of Walla Walla, WA residents (3.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walla Walla, WA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
485 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
386 ± 149

Walla Walla, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walla Walla, WA employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Walla Walla, WA are Retail Trade (2,377 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,196 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,030 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,940), Public Administration ($76,667), and Utilities ($74,651).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.2k

2023 Value

± 1,060

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walla Walla, WA grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 15k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,017 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,716 people), and Management Occupations (1,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2023 Value

± 1,060

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 9.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walla Walla, WA grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 15k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla, WA, are Retail Trade (2,377 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,196 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walla Walla, WA, though some of these residents may live in Walla Walla, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,601

Median earning men ± $2,392

$35,302

Median earning women ± $3,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,250), Public Administration ($83,950), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,728).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,307), Construction ($64,091), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,722).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Walla Walla, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Walla Walla, WA awarded 1,202 degrees. The student population of Walla Walla, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,013 male students and 2,142 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walla Walla, WA are White (739 and 63.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (228 and 19.5%), Two or More Races (61 and 5.2%), and Unknown (50 and 4.27%).

The largest universities in Walla Walla, WA by number of degrees awarded are Walla Walla Community College (813 and 67.6%) and Whitman College (389 and 32.4%).

The most popular majors in Walla Walla, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 and 16.3%), Registered Nursing (107 and 8.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (81 and 6.74%).

The median tuition costs in Walla Walla, WA are $58,200 for private four year colleges, and $4,965 and $6,306 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Walla Walla, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,155 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,155 students enrolled in Walla Walla, WA, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,327 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
196 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Walla Walla, WA was Registered Nursing with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walla Walla Community College
813 degrees awarded
Whitman College
389 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walla Walla Community College with 813 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walla Walla, WA, which is 0.712 times less than the 702 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 739 degrees mean that there were 3.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($422) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walla Walla, WA was $356,600 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,500 to $356,600, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla, WA is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walla Walla, WA have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walla Walla, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walla Walla, WA is $65,493. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Walla Walla, WA was Census Tract 9202 with a value of $86,154, followed by Census Tract 9207.02 and Census Tract 9208.01, with respective values of $85,270 and $78,245.

Housing

Property

$356,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,056

$7,955

Median Property Taxes

±$683

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

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

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60% of the housing units in Walla Walla, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9202
Census Tract 9207.02
Census Tract 9208.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walla Walla, WA was Census Tract 9202 with a value of $86,154, followed by Census Tract 9207.02 and Census Tract 9208.01, with respective values of $85,270 and $78,245.

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

Household Income

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

$65,493

Median Household Income

± $6,433

13.3k

Number of Households

± 901

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Walla Walla, WA grew to $65,493 from the previous year's value of $58,179.

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (9.49%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Walla Walla, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.49%).

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

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla, WA have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.837% of the workforce in Walla Walla, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla, WA (4.38k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walla Walla, WA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

92.4% of the population of Walla Walla, WA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walla Walla County, WA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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901 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 901 patients per year. This represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (832 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla, WA declined by 6.04% from 8.08% to 7.6%.

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

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