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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

College Place

Washington · 6,308 residents · 3.129 sq mi
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College Place has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,942. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,510 residents. Median home value is $55,000. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,308
−19%vs 2000
vs 7,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024College Place
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(396)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(349)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(603)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.4%(1,032)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(973)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(687)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(395)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(487)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(499)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(320)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(189)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,942
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,165
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,493 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
50.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
49.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,606)
Black1.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(673)
Asian2.5%(155)
Other7.5%(471)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.1%(1,583)
Spaniard1.7%(164)
Dominican0.4%(36)
Cuban0.3%(27)
Salvadoran0.3%(27)
Honduran0.2%(22)
Guatemalan0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(70)
Filipino0.7%(67)
Japanese0.5%(45)
Korean0.3%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Nepalese0.2%(16)
Indonesian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German19.6%(1,934)
English18.2%(1,798)
Irish7.2%(705)
French5.3%(519)
Norwegian3.3%(330)
American3.2%(311)
Italian3%(292)
Swedish2.3%(230)
Scottish1.9%(185)
Dutch1.6%(157)
Russian1%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(85)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(83)
Polish0.6%(63)
British0.5%(47)
Romanian0.4%(40)
Nigerian0.3%(32)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Brazilian0.3%(26)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Israeli0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Arab0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

27.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(1,838)
Married48.1%(1,919)
Widowed1.4%(57)
Divorced4.4%(177)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(1,501)
Married45.8%(1,888)
Widowed6.2%(254)
Divorced11.6%(480)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Place, Washington?

College Place, Washington has about 6,308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in College Place, Washington earns about $21,942 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in College Place, Washington?

About 27.2% 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 18.1% of people in College Place, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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