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College Place

Washington · 9,923 residents (2025 est.) · 3.129 sq mi
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College Place has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,914. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $366,600. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,854
+26%since 2000
from 7,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,149 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+4%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,923 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,914
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,457
+131%since 2000
from $14,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+6%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+71%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(6,373)
Black1.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(996)
Asian1.7%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(2,739)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(6,999)
Black0.9%(85)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,906)
Asian3%(297)
Other5.8%(567)
Diversity Score56.7%(5,590)
Diversity Score
57
+62%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Place, Washington?

College Place, Washington has about 9,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College Place, Washington?

The typical household in College Place, Washington earns about $61,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Place, Washington expensive?

In College Place, Washington, the median home is worth about $366,600, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in College Place, Washington?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in College Place, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Place, Washington?

About 11.3% of people in College Place, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has College Place, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, College Place, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,546 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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