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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

College Place

Washington · 7,818 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 $30,330. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $105,300. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Washington median. 33% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,818
+24%since 1990
from 6,308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,499 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 2,016 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+7%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024College Place
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,330
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,942 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,493
+43%since 1990
from $10,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
42.7% rent
3.5
+39%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,606)
Black1.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(673)
Asian2.5%(155)
Diversity Score42.6%(2,686)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(6,373)
Black1.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(996)
Asian1.7%(136)
Diversity Score35%(2,739)
35
−18%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in College Place, Washington?

College Place, Washington has about 7,818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in College Place, Washington earns about $30,330 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in College Place, Washington?

About 32.7% 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 16.0% 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 1,510 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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