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Othello

Washington · 9,237 residents (2025 est.) · 4.102 sq mi
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Othello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,849. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $290,700. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,795
+50%since 2000
from 5,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,144 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.2
−11%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,237 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Othello
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,849
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,291 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,066
+102%since 2000
from $11,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+16%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+58%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(2,014)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino63.8%(3,728)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(3,394)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(1,553)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino79.6%(7,004)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other2.3%(201)
Diversity Score41.8%(3,673)
Diversity Score
42
−28%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 61.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Othello, Washington?

Othello, Washington has about 8,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Othello, Washington?

The typical household in Othello, Washington earns about $65,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Othello, Washington expensive?

In Othello, Washington, the median home is worth about $290,700, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Othello, Washington?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Othello, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Othello, Washington?

About 24.1% of people in Othello, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Othello, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Othello, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,157 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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