Walla Walla East, WA

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2023 Population

2,264

24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.12%

21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,723

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$580,600

23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

736

18.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walla Walla East, WA had a population of 2.26k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $87,723. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walla Walla East, WA grew from 1,826 to 2,264, a 24% increase and its median household income grew from $79,336 to $87,723, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla East, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Walla Walla East, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Walla Walla East, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walla Walla East, WA was $580,600, and the homeownership rate was 90.6%.

Most people in Walla Walla East, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Walla Walla East, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walla Walla East, WA is home to a population of 2.26k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.09% of Walla Walla East, WA residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Walla Walla East, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 Other (Hispanic) and 125 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Walla Walla East, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walla Walla East, WA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walla Walla East, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 571
Other (Hispanic)
154 ± 221
Two+ (Hispanic)
125 ± 124

12.3%

Hispanic Population

279 people

12.3% of the people in Walla Walla East, WA are hispanic (279 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walla Walla East, 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

3.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

5.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 3.09% of Walla Walla East, WA residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walla Walla East, WA was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
78 ± 63
Korea
6 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Walla Walla East, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walla Walla East, WA employs 736 people. The largest industries in Walla Walla East, WA are Public Administration (121 people), Construction (113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,419), Public Administration ($95,308), and Educational Services ($86,815).

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

736

2023 Value

± 242

18.9%

1 Year growth

± 41.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walla Walla East, WA grew at a rate of 18.9%, from 619 employees to 736 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walla Walla East, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), Management Occupations (144 people), and Production Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walla Walla East, 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

736

2023 Value

± 242

18.9%

1 Year growth

± 41.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walla Walla East, WA grew at a rate of 18.9%, from 619 employees to 736 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walla Walla East, WA, are Public Administration (121 people), Construction (113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walla Walla East, WA, though some of these residents may live in Walla Walla East, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,774

Median earning men ± $10,444

$49,808

Median earning women ± $19,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,033) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,613) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,217).

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 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

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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

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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

Completions

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.

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 Walla Walla East, WA was $580,600 in 2023, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $472,100 to $580,600, a 23% increase. The homeownership rate in Walla Walla East, WA is 90.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walla Walla East, WA have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walla Walla East, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$580,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$72,877

$782

Median Property Taxes

±$227

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.6% of the housing units in Walla Walla East, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walla Walla East, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$87,723

Median Household Income

± $13,439

863

Number of Households

± 241

In 2023, the median household income of the 863 households in Walla Walla East, WA grew to $87,723 from the previous year's value of $79,336.

The following chart displays the households in Walla Walla East, 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 Walla Walla East, 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 2023

Drove Alone (89.3%)
Worked At Home (9.16%)
Bicycle (1.53%)

In 2023, 89.3% of workers in Walla Walla East, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.16%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (1.53%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walla Walla East, WA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Walla Walla East, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walla Walla East, 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 East, 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 East, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walla Walla East, WA (48 out of 2.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 75+.

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

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

98.3% of the population of Walla Walla East, WA has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 5.12% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 5.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walla Walla County, WA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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901 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 901 patients per year. This represents a 8.29% increase from the previous year (832 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 4.98% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.72%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

5.12%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

5.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walla Walla East, WA declined by 27.6% from 2.38% to 1.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walla Walla East, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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