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Prosser

Washington · 6,654 residents (2025 est.) · 5.168 sq mi
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Prosser has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,985. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $314,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,305
+30%since 2000
from 4,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+3%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,654 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Prosser
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,985
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,344
+86%since 2000
from $16,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−13%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+66%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(3,298)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(1,421)
Asian0.7%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(2,611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(3,350)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other1.2%(77)
Diversity Score64.4%(4,060)
Diversity Score
64
+19%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2016
from 27.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosser, Washington?

Prosser, Washington has about 6,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prosser, Washington?

The typical household in Prosser, Washington earns about $76,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prosser, Washington expensive?

In Prosser, Washington, the median home is worth about $314,000, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Prosser, Washington?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prosser, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prosser, Washington?

About 16.8% of people in Prosser, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosser, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosser, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,829 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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