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Mattawa

Washington · 4,437 residents · 1.001 sq mi
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Mattawa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,141. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,600. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,437
+70%since 2000
from 2,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,433 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 2,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.0
−2%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5642K3K4K5K1990201020202024Mattawa
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,141
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,335
+24%since 2000
from $7,510 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing69.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction69.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
64.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(221)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(2,343)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(548)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(148)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(4,245)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score9.2%(407)
Diversity Score
9
−56%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
24.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+116%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
36.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.8%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattawa, Washington?

Mattawa, Washington has about 4,437 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattawa, Washington?

The typical household in Mattawa, Washington earns about $29,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mattawa, Washington expensive?

In Mattawa, Washington, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Mattawa, Washington?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mattawa, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mattawa, Washington?

About 37.2% of people in Mattawa, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mattawa, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mattawa, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,496 residents, a change of about 372 percent over that period.

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