Pullman, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

32,229

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.2

1.75% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30.4%

5.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,812

3.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$424,800

Population & Diversity

Pullman, WA is home to a population of 32.2k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.73% of Pullman, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2024, there were 7.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Pullman, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Pullman, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pullman, WA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pullman, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 488
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 357
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 395

9.22%

Hispanic Population

2.97k people

9.22% of the people in Pullman, WA are hispanic (2.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pullman, 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

9.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

As of 2024, 9.73% of Pullman, WA residents (3.14k 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 Pullman, WA was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
211 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 81
Vietnam
121 ± 86

Pullman, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pullman, WA employs 17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pullman, WA were Educational Services (5,412 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,082 people), and Retail Trade (1,690 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,447), Manufacturing ($71,949), and Public Administration ($65,288).

Employment

Occupations

17k

2024 Value

± 1,127

0.569%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pullman, WA grew at a rate of 0.569%, from 16.9k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pullman, WA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,715 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,822 people), and Management Occupations (1,815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pullman, 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

17k

2024 Value

± 1,127

0.569%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pullman, WA grew at a rate of 0.569%, from 16.9k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pullman, WA, are Educational Services (5,412 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,082 people), and Retail Trade (1,690 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pullman, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pullman, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,851

Median earning men ± $3,404

$21,805

Median earning women ± $3,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,126), Manufacturing ($73,322), and Public Administration ($53,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,577), Information ($71,000), and Public Administration ($65,449).

Education

The student population of Pullman, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,714 male students and 13,971 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pullman, WA are White (4,964 and 64.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,156 and 15%), Asian (594 and 7.7%), and Two or More Races (536 and 6.95%).

The largest universities in Pullman, WA by number of degrees awarded are Washington State University (8,218 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pullman, WA are General Business Administration & Management (640 and 7.79%), General Psychology (545 and 6.63%), and Registered Nursing (346 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,305 for in-state students and $27,864 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pullman, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 25,685 (45.6% men and 54.4% 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 25,685 students enrolled in Pullman, WA, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,488 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
531 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
295 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
240 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pullman, WA was General Psychology with 531 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Washington State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,218 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington State University with 8,218 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,497 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pullman, WA, which is 0.741 times less than the 4,721 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 4,964 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,156 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,305) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,086) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($762) 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 Pullman, WA was $424,800 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $401,700 to $424,800, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Pullman, WA is 32%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pullman, WA have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pullman, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$424,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,950

$4,059

Median Property Taxes

±$457

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

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

Rent vs Own

32%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 32% of the housing units in Pullman, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pullman, 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.

$46,812

Median Household Income

± $2,689

12.7k

Number of Households

± 1,000

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Pullman, WA grew to $46,812 from the previous year's value of $45,097.

The following chart displays the households in Pullman, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pullman, 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 (59.2%)
Walked (12.7%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2024, 59.2% of workers in Pullman, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pullman, WA have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.825% of the workforce in Pullman, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pullman, WA (7.99k out of 26.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pullman, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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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