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Pasco

Washington · 82,848 residents (2025 est.) · 38.963 sq mi
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Pasco has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,586. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 47,509 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $376,300. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,575
+148%since 2000
from 32,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,042 / sq mi
+52%since 2009
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+14%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82,848 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K32K50K68K85K1990201020202024Pasco
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(6,382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(6,273)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(7,883)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(6,839)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(6,104)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(11,949)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(10,832)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(8,899)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(6,543)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(5,108)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(2,302)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(461)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,586
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,707
+151%since 2000
from $13,404 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,300
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,227
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+37%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(11,865)
Black2.9%(940)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(18,041)
Asian1.7%(539)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34%(27,029)
Black1.8%(1,468)
Hispanic / Latino58.5%(46,524)
Asian1.8%(1,436)
Other3.9%(3,118)
Diversity Score
68
−1%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53%(42,139)
Central American2.8%(2,213)
Salvadoran1.5%(1,215)
Guatemalan1%(794)
Spaniard0.5%(407)
Cuban0.2%(166)
Colombian0.1%(110)
Puerto Rican0.1%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(74)
Peruvian0.1%(52)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(27)
Dominican0%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(650)
Korean0.2%(133)
Filipino0.2%(120)
Laotian0.2%(120)
Burmese0.1%(83)
Cambodian0.1%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(45)
Japanese0%(38)
Chinese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(56)
Samoan0.1%(47)
Ancestry
German9.2%(7,337)
English6.7%(5,341)
Irish4.4%(3,499)
American2.4%(1,900)
Norwegian1.9%(1,530)
French1.9%(1,482)
Scottish1.6%(1,269)
Italian1.4%(1,114)
Ukrainian1.3%(1,070)
Dutch0.9%(711)
Swedish0.7%(567)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(479)
Welsh0.6%(450)
Polish0.5%(421)
Russian0.5%(409)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(325)
Czech0.3%(237)
Finnish0.2%(166)
Swiss0.2%(154)
Portuguese0.2%(140)
Austrian0.2%(129)
Danish0.2%(124)
Arab0.1%(114)
Lithuanian0.1%(87)
Egyptian0.1%(75)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Romanian0%(37)
Belgian0%(34)
Lebanese0%(26)
Nigerian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Greek0%(14)
Iraqi0%(13)
Slovak0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 48.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 48.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(11,789)
Married50.7%(15,112)
Widowed1.3%(384)
Divorced8.4%(2,503)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(10,097)
Married49.2%(14,394)
Widowed4.6%(1,347)
Divorced11.7%(3,411)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasco, Washington?

Pasco, Washington has about 79,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pasco, Washington?

The typical household in Pasco, Washington earns about $85,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pasco, Washington expensive?

In Pasco, Washington, the median home is worth about $376,300, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.

How educated are people in Pasco, Washington?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pasco, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pasco, Washington?

About 12.6% of people in Pasco, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pasco, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pasco, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,238 residents, a change of about 291 percent over that period.

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

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