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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pullman

Washington · 23,479 residents · 11.123 sq mi
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Pullman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,886. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,500. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,479
−5%vs 2000
vs 24,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(965)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.6%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(688)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1917%(3,983)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2437.7%(8,862)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(3,391)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448%(1,886)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.8%(1,116)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.2%(760)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.2%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(388)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(84)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,886
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,652 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,375
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,448 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
32.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
68.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(20,070)
Black2.4%(581)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(953)
Asian8.4%(2,083)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(20,712)
Black2.1%(498)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(526)
Asian8.3%(1,939)
Other1.4%(330)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,961)
Spaniard1.1%(367)
Puerto Rican0.3%(106)
Ecuadorian0.3%(103)
Guatemalan0.2%(74)
Costa Rican0.2%(64)
Honduran0.2%(63)
Chilean0.2%(61)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Argentine0.1%(31)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese4.1%(1,312)
Korean1.3%(420)
Asian Indian1.3%(405)
Filipino1%(331)
Vietnamese0.3%(105)
Bangladeshi0.3%(99)
Japanese0.2%(58)
Hmong0.1%(45)
Thai0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Laotian0.1%(25)
Bhutanese0.1%(24)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Sri Lankan0.1%(18)
Okinawan0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(66)
Ancestry
German20.3%(6,547)
English14%(4,517)
Irish12.4%(4,007)
Norwegian4.6%(1,476)
Italian4.4%(1,432)
Scottish3%(977)
Swedish2.9%(950)
American2.5%(801)
French2.1%(682)
Polish1.6%(507)
Dutch1.5%(492)
Russian1.4%(439)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(399)
Danish0.9%(295)
Portuguese0.9%(288)
Czech0.8%(271)
British0.8%(259)
Welsh0.8%(254)
Finnish0.8%(243)
Greek0.7%(232)
Slovak0.4%(143)
Armenian0.4%(139)
Iranian0.4%(138)
Hungarian0.4%(135)
Arab0.4%(129)
Swiss0.4%(124)
Austrian0.3%(104)
Ukrainian0.3%(102)
Canadian0.3%(97)
Nigerian0.2%(73)
Lebanese0.2%(56)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Kenyan0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Guyanese0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

65.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
36.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66.4%(9,751)
Married29.5%(4,332)
Widowed0.4%(56)
Divorced3.8%(557)
Women 15+
Never married63.7%(9,055)
Married28.2%(4,010)
Widowed2.2%(317)
Divorced5.9%(841)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pullman, Washington?

Pullman, Washington has about 23,479 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pullman, Washington?

The typical household in Pullman, Washington earns about $17,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pullman, Washington expensive?

In Pullman, Washington, the median home is worth about $80,500, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Pullman, Washington?

About 65.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pullman, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pullman, Washington?

About 34.9% of people in Pullman, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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