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Prosser

Washington · 4,838 residents · 5.17 sq mi
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Prosser is home to 4,838 people in Washington. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,200. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $39,185, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,838
+8%since 1990
from 4,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Prosser
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(402)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(460)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(553)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(706)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(586)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(359)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(240)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,185
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,319 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,302
+43%since 1990
from $11,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
29.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(3,617)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,038)
Asian1.1%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(3,298)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(1,421)
Asian0.7%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican51%(3,217)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(31)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Filipino0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.9%(941)
German8.8%(552)
Irish5.9%(370)
American3.7%(232)
Scottish3.4%(213)
Italian2.2%(140)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(133)
Dutch2.1%(132)
Welsh1.8%(112)
French0.9%(59)
Polish0.7%(45)
Swedish0.7%(42)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Danish0.5%(31)
British0.3%(21)
Russian0.3%(21)
Finnish0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(17)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.9 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 married24.1%(401)
Married64.8%(1,079)
Widowed3.1%(51)
Divorced8%(134)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(214)
Married67.1%(1,161)
Widowed11.7%(203)
Divorced8.8%(152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 238 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosser, Washington?

Prosser, Washington has about 4,838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prosser, Washington?

The typical household in Prosser, Washington earns about $39,185 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Prosser, Washington?

About 16.2% 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 13.5% 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 362 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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