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Pasco

Washington · 59,781 residents · 38.963 sq mi
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Pasco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,659. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,100. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

59,781
+86%since 2000
from 32,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,534 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
27.3
+3%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
14K32K50K68K85K1990201020202024Pasco
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,659
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,540 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,374
+30%since 2000
from $13,404 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$143,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$688
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
51.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
35.1% rent
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
28.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score65.7%(21,062)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(23,150)
Black1.7%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino55.7%(33,314)
Asian1.9%(1,114)
Other2%(1,210)
Diversity Score67.3%(40,258)
67
+3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
50.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasco, Washington?

Pasco, Washington has about 59,781 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pasco, Washington?

The typical household in Pasco, Washington earns about $44,659 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Pasco, Washington?

About 14.3% 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 21.5% 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 39,444 residents, a change of about 194 percent over that period.

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