College Place, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

9,854

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

8.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

5.44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,914

3.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$366,600

Population & Diversity

College Place, WA is home to a population of 9.85k people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.9% of College Place, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.08k people).

In 2024, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in College Place, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 837 Other (Hispanic) and 580 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of College Place, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in College Place, WA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College Place, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7k ± 487
Other (Hispanic)
837 ± 309
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
580 ± 316

19.3%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

19.3% of the people in College Place, WA are hispanic (1.91k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in College Place, 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
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

9.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

949 people

As of 2024, 10.9% of College Place, WA residents (1.08k 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 College Place, WA was 9.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
247 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 107
Korea
74 ± 46

College Place, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of College Place, WA employs 4.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in College Place, WA were Educational Services (1,027 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (950 people), and Retail Trade (568 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,645), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($67,708), and Finance & Insurance ($60,819).

Employment

Occupations

4.59k

2024 Value

± 528

−0.347%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in College Place, WA declined at a rate of −0.347%, from 4.61k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Place, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (756 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (632 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (431 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College Place, 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

4.59k

2024 Value

± 528

−0.347%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in College Place, WA declined at a rate of −0.347%, from 4.61k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Place, WA, are Educational Services (1,027 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (950 people), and Retail Trade (568 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,891

Median earning men ± $10,415

$31,413

Median earning women ± $8,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,645), Public Administration ($72,045), and Construction ($59,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,960), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,449), and Public Administration ($45,658).

Education

The student population of College Place, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 699 male students and 727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College Place, WA are White (237 and 61.9%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 22.2%), Two or More Races (28 and 7.31%), and Asian (16 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in College Place, WA by number of degrees awarded are Walla Walla University (393 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College Place, WA are Social Work (82 and 20.9%), Registered Nursing (48 and 12.2%), and General Biological Sciences (25 and 6.36%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,012.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 2024 was 1,426 (49% men and 51% 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 2024 there were 1,426 students enrolled in College Place, WA, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 666 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Business
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College Place, WA was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Walla Walla University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

393 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walla Walla University with 393 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 164 men were awarded degrees from institutions in College Place, WA, which is 0.716 times less than the 229 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 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 ($33,012) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,215) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($765) 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 College Place, WA was $366,600 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $335,000 to $366,600, a 9.43% increase. The homeownership rate in College Place, WA is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in College Place, WA have an average commute time of 13.2 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.

Housing

Property

$366,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,730

$2,177

Median Property Taxes

±$310

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.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in College Place, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in College Place, 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.

$61,914

Median Household Income

± $7,941

3.42k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.42k households in College Place, WA grew to $61,914 from the previous year's value of $59,768.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College Place, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (65.4%)
Walked (14.3%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in College Place, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Place, WA have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.277% of the workforce in College Place, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Place, WA (973 out of 8.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College Place, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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