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Mattawa

Washington · 3,335 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 $48,614. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,700. At a median age of 23.0, 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,335
+28%since 2000
from 2,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,332 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.0
+2%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5642K3K4K5K1990201020202024Mattawa
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,614
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,668
+95%since 2000
from $7,510 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing67.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction67.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$925
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
69.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(66)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino96.6%(3,220)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(184)
Diversity Score
6
−74%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
35.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+113%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
4.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
49.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
35.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2013
from 56.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattawa, Washington?

Mattawa, Washington has about 3,335 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattawa, Washington?

The typical household in Mattawa, Washington earns about $48,614 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Mattawa, Washington?

About 1.3% 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 13.0% 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 2,394 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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