Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

121,327

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.279% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

2.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,749

3.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$417,000

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,257

1.26% 1-year growth

About

25.3% of the households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA are Walla Walla Community College (1,086 degrees awarded in 2024), Walla Walla University (393 degrees), and Whitman College (330 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was $417,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA borders Umatilla (East & South), Union, Baker & Wallowa Counties PUMA, OR, Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR, Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA, Whitman, Asotin, Adams, Lincoln, Columbia & Garfield Counties PUMA, WA, and Yakima County (Outer)--Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.2k people) in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (25,544 households), Arabic (522 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (316 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,288

Women

48%

63,025

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 121,313 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.2k ± 1.67k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.89k
Other (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.97k

30%

Hispanic Population

36.4k people

30% of the people in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (36.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,920 ± 2,343 people
Germany
565 ± 582 people
El Salvador
454 ± 522 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 9,920 Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by Germany with 565 and El Salvador with 454.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA residents (15.1k 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 Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,544 households (22.4%)
Arabic
522 households (0.457%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
316 households (0.277%)

25.3% of the households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 22.4% of the households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,286 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
1,392 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
1,009 ± 233

Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA.

Health

89.9% of the population of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA grew by 3.9% from 9.74% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA employs 52.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA were Farming (4,947 people), Construction (3,688 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,683 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($201,827), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($155,872), and Offices of physicians ($133,852).

Males in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,019. The income inequality in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,318

Women

46.5%

27,939

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 was 52,257 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.3k

2024 Value

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 51.6k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,232 people), Registered nurses (1,726 people), and Other managers (1,314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

52.3k

2024 Value

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 51.6k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, are Farming (4,947 people), Construction (3,688 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,229

Median earning men ± $2,289

$37,286

Median earning women ± $2,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,319), Public Administration ($87,486), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($76,646), Public Administration ($66,906), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA awarded 1,809 degrees. The student population of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,816 male students and 3,138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA are White (971 and 55.3%), Hispanic or Latino (453 and 25.8%), Two or More Races (91 and 5.18%), and Unknown (85 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Walla Walla Community College (1,086 and 60%), Walla Walla University (393 and 21.7%), and Whitman College (330 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (233 and 12.9%), Registered Nursing (148 and 8.18%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (120 and 6.63%).

The median tuition costs are $48,261 for private four year colleges, and $5,279 and $6,700 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,954 (47.3% men and 52.7% 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 5,954 students enrolled in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,930 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was General Biological Sciences with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Walla Walla Community College
1,086 degrees awarded
Walla Walla University
393 degrees awarded
Whitman College
330 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Walla Walla Community College with 1,086 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 801 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.795 times less than the 1,008 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 971 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 453 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 ($48,261) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($878) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,083) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24k), Some college (22k), and Primary Education (15.7k).

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, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was $417,000 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,500 to $417,000, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$417,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,996

$28,775

Median Property Taxes

±$1,247

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, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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.

$84,749

Median Household Income

± $3,280

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,585

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA grew to $84,749 from the previous year's value of $82,242.

The following chart displays the households in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.581% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA (13.1k out of 114k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, 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.