Walla Walla, WA

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2021 Population
33,765
2.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.5
2.24% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13.5%
4.74% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$55,648
2.27% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$262,600
16.3% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
13,959
2.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Walla Walla, WA had a population of 33.8k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $55,648. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Walla Walla, WA grew from 32,951 to 33,765, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $54,412 to $55,648, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.51%).

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.

96.3% of the residents in Walla Walla, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walla Walla, WA are Walla Walla Community College (967 degrees awarded in 2021) and Whitman College (345 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Walla Walla, WA was $262,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Walla Walla, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla, WA was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Walla Walla, WA is home to a population of 33.8k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.74% of Walla Walla, WA residents were born outside of the country (2.95k people).

In 2021, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Walla Walla, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k White (Hispanic) and 2.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2021 Citizenship
95.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Walla Walla, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla, WA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.3k ± 720
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.66k ± 735
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.7k ± 546
24.2%
Hispanic Population
8.16k people

In 2021, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Walla Walla, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k White (Hispanic) and 2.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.2% of the people in Walla Walla, WA are hispanic (8.16k people).

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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

8.74%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.95k people
8.41%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.77k people

As of 2021, 8.74% of Walla Walla, WA residents (2.95k 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 Walla Walla, WA was 8.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    673 ± 174
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    444 ± 144
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    395 ± 178

Walla Walla, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Walla Walla, WA employs 14k people. The largest industries in Walla Walla, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,928 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,836 people), and Educational Services (1,766 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,432), Public Administration ($70,690), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,902).

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

14k
2021 Value
± 964
2.06%
1 Year growth
± 9.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walla Walla, WA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 13.7k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,765 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,375 people), and Management Occupations (1,249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14k
2021 Value
± 964
2.06%
1 Year growth
± 9.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walla Walla, WA grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 13.7k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,928 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,836 people), and Educational Services (1,766 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,476
Median earning men ± $3,842
$30,654
Median earning women ± $3,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,214), and Manufacturing ($51,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($64,922), Public Administration ($64,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938).

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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.

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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.

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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 Walla Walla, WA awarded 1,312 degrees. The student population of Walla Walla, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,204 male students and 2,439 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walla Walla, WA are White (766 and 60.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (250 and 19.7%), Two or More Races (93 and 7.31%), and Unknown (64 and 5.03%).

The largest universities in Walla Walla, WA by number of degrees awarded are Walla Walla Community College (967 and 73.7%) and Whitman College (345 and 26.3%).

The most popular majors in Walla Walla, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 and 16.5%), Registered Nursing (92 and 7.01%), and General Business Administration & Management (85 and 6.48%).

The median tuition costs in Walla Walla, WA are $55,560 for private four year colleges, and $4,850 and $6,350 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Walla Walla, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,643 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,643 students enrolled in Walla Walla, WA, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,631 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 92 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 216 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Walla Walla, WA was Registered Nursing with 92 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 967 degrees awarded
  2. 345 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walla Walla Community College with 967 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 581 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walla Walla, WA, which is 0.795 times less than the 731 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 766 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 250 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($422) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Walla Walla, WA was $262,600 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $225,700 to $262,600, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla, WA is 59.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Walla Walla, WA have an average commute time of 13.5 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 $55,648. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Walla Walla, WA was Census Tract 9202 with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 9207.02 and Census Tract 9208.01, with respective values of $66,816 and $55,990.

Property

$262,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,522
$7,469
Median Property Taxes
±$624

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.

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2021
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.4% of the housing units in Walla Walla, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9202
  2. Census Tract 9207.02
  3. Census Tract 9208.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walla Walla, WA was Census Tract 9202 with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 9207.02 and Census Tract 9208.01, with respective values of $66,816 and $55,990.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,648
Median Household Income
± $4,035
12.6k
Number of Households
± 864

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Walla Walla, WA grew to $55,648 from the previous year's value of $54,412.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walla Walla, 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 (66.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.75%)

In 2021, 66.4% of workers in Walla Walla, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.75%).

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Commute Time

13.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla, WA have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.938% of the workforce in Walla Walla, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla, WA (4.01k out of 29.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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92.4% of the population of Walla Walla, WA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

7.6%
Uninsured
41.8%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla, WA grew by 15.3% from 6.6% to 7.6%.

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