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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pasco

Washington · 32,066 residents · 38.963 sq mi
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Pasco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,540. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,500. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

32,066
+58%since 1990
from 20,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.6
−2%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K32K50K68K85K1990201020202024Pasco
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(3,555)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(3,319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,849)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,791)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(2,656)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(5,009)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(4,122)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(3,134)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(1,846)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(1,483)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(1,009)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(293)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,540
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,897 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,404
+67%since 1990
from $8,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
40.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(12,175)
Black5.5%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino41.3%(8,392)
Asian2.5%(499)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(11,865)
Black2.9%(940)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(18,041)
Asian1.7%(539)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.0 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 married35.2%(4,000)
Married55.2%(6,277)
Widowed2.2%(248)
Divorced7.5%(850)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(2,797)
Married55.4%(6,034)
Widowed9.2%(1,006)
Divorced9.7%(1,051)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasco, Washington?

Pasco, Washington has about 32,066 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pasco, Washington?

The typical household in Pasco, Washington earns about $34,540 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Pasco, Washington?

About 10.6% 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 23.3% 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 11,729 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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