Pasco, WA

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2022 Population

77,274

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.1

0.669% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

15% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,316

6.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$309,200

23.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

34,993

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pasco, WA had a population of 77.3k people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $75,316. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pasco, WA grew from 76,398 to 77,274, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $70,486 to $75,316, a 6.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasco, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Other (Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%).

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.

86% of the residents in Pasco, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasco, WA are Columbia Basin College (1,599 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pasco, WA was $309,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Pasco, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasco, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pasco, WA is home to a population of 77.3k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2022, 22% of Pasco, WA residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2022, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in Pasco, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Other (Hispanic) and 14.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86%

2022 Citizenship

85.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86% of Pasco, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pasco, WA was 85.4%, 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)
28.1k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.95k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.73k

55.6%

Hispanic Population

42.9k people

55.6% of the people in Pasco, WA are hispanic (42.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

22.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

As of 2022, 22% of Pasco, WA residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasco, WA was 22.4%, 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-)
1,069 ± 380
Vietnam
835 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
428 ± 139

Pasco, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pasco, WA employs 35k people. The largest industries in Pasco, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,964 people), Retail Trade (3,853 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,745 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,919), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,875), and Information ($75,398).

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

35k

2022 Value

± 1,783

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasco, WA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 34.4k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasco, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,286 people), Management Occupations (3,261 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasco, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2022 Value

± 1,783

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasco, WA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 34.4k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasco, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,964 people), Retail Trade (3,853 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,745 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

$50,282

Median earning men ± $4,661

$34,538

Median earning women ± $1,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,381), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,083), and Information ($75,966).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,464), and Manufacturing ($45,456).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Pasco, WA awarded 1,599 degrees. The student population of Pasco, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,808 male students and 3,384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasco, WA are Hispanic or Latino (703 and 44%), followed by White (696 and 43.6%), Two or More Races (76 and 4.76%), and Unknown (55 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Pasco, WA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Basin College (1,599 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pasco, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (879 and 55%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (124 and 7.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (80 and 5%).

The median tuition cost in Pasco, WA for a public four year colleges is $5,319 for in-state students and $7,098 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,192 students enrolled in Pasco, WA, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,738 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
879 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasco, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 879 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

1,599 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Basin College with 1,599 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasco, WA, which is 0.536 times less than the 1,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 703 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 696 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 ($5,319) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) 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 Pasco, WA was $309,200 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $250,500 to $309,200, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasco, WA is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pasco, WA have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Median household income in Pasco, WA is $75,316. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Pasco, WA was Census Tract 205.01 with a value of $109,117, followed by Census Tract 207 and Census Tract 206.05, with respective values of $97,065 and $96,893.

Housing

Property

$309,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,666

$15,946

Median Property Taxes

±$1,064

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

68.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.9% of the housing units in Pasco, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205.01
Census Tract 207
Census Tract 206.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasco, WA was Census Tract 205.01 with a value of $109,117, followed by Census Tract 207 and Census Tract 206.05, with respective values of $97,065 and $96,893.

The following map shows all of the places in Pasco, 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.

$75,316

Median Household Income

± $4,794

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,352

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Pasco, WA grew to $75,316 from the previous year's value of $70,486.

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.

0.47

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 2022

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Pasco, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasco, WA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% 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

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasco, WA (10k out of 76.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

87.6% of the population of Pasco, WA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.687% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, WA see 4623 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (4534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 728 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,623 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, WA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, WA see an average of 4,623 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (4,534 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.35% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

7.09%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.687%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasco, WA declined by 2.14% from 12.7% to 12.4%.

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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