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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

Total population
7,818
+24%since 1990
from 6,308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
+7%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024College Place
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(522)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(756)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.1%(1,180)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(915)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(900)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(781)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(515)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(571)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(562)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(248)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
42.7% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(6,373)
Black1.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(996)
Asian1.7%(136)

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,122)
Married54.1%(1,603)
Widowed0.6%(18)
Divorced7.4%(220)
Women 15+
Never married29%(988)
Married48.3%(1,647)
Widowed10%(341)
Divorced12.8%(435)
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Frequently asked

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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