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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pullman

Washington · 24,675 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Pullman is home to 24,675 people in Washington. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 22.5. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 37.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 55%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,675
+5%since 1990
from 23,479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.5
+1%since 1990
from 22.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K26K29K32K35K19902000201020202024Pullman
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(1,046)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(878)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(823)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915.7%(3,863)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2435.7%(8,812)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(3,699)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.8%(1,919)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.6%(1,618)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.7%(913)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.1%(529)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(421)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(154)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,652
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,448
+43%since 1990
from $9,375 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
30.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
69.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

65.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 96.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
33.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 12.0 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 married60.9%(6,800)
Married36%(4,019)
Widowed0.5%(54)
Divorced2.6%(292)
Women 15+
Never married56.1%(6,051)
Married36%(3,888)
Widowed2.4%(263)
Divorced5.4%(584)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% 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)28.6%(211)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(188)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.4%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 737 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 Pullman, Washington?

Pullman, Washington has about 24,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pullman, Washington?

The typical household in Pullman, Washington earns about $20,652 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Pullman, Washington?

About 65.3% 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 37.5% of people in Pullman, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pullman, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Pullman, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,196 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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