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Pasco

Washington · 77,108 residents · 38.963 sq mi
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Pasco has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,756. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 45,042 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,108
+140%since 2000
from 32,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,979 / sq mi
+140%since 2000
from 823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.0
+13%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K32K50K68K85K1990201020202024Pasco
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,756
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,540 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,075
+95%since 2000
from $13,404 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+37%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(27,249)
Black1.5%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(44,350)
Asian2%(1,565)
Other3.2%(2,448)
Diversity Score67.3%(51,885)
Diversity Score
67
+2%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
21.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasco, Washington?

Pasco, Washington has about 77,108 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pasco, Washington?

The typical household in Pasco, Washington earns about $64,756 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 $222,000, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Pasco, Washington?

About 19.8% 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 14.3% 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 56,771 residents, a change of about 279 percent over that period.

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