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Walla Walla

Washington · 34,058 residents (2025 est.) · 14.0 sq mi
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The short version

Walla Walla is a city of 33,925 people in Washington. The average commute runs 13 minutes. That trails the Washington median by roughly 32%. Density works out to 2,416 people per square mile. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,748, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Walla Walla

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$121,923 → $393,600 (+223%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Hispanic share10.1% → 25.7% (+15.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts

Among the 10 cities and towns in the Walla Walla metro

  • 7th in household income$66,748
  • 4th in share with a bachelor's degree27.6%
  • 3rd in home value$393,600
  • 2nd in diversity score63.5

Its weight in Walla Walla County

Walla Walla's population equals 55% of Walla Walla County's. Its number of households without a car equals 76% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,925
+14%since 2000
from 29,686 in 2000
34,058 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,416 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K33K35K19902000201020202024Walla Walla
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(1,170)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(1,568)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(2,317)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(3,045)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(2,968)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(4,804)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(4,273)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(3,829)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(3,541)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(3,273)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,955)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(1,182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,748
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,855 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,638
+126%since 2000
from $15,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+9%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,600
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+32%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(22,458)
Black2.4%(727)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(5,170)
Asian1.2%(357)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(22,037)
Black2.4%(807)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(8,731)
Asian2%(663)
Other5%(1,687)
Diversity Score
64
+20%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(6,699)
Spaniard1.5%(523)
Salvadoran1.5%(502)
Puerto Rican0.7%(221)
Ecuadorian0.3%(86)
Colombian0.2%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(220)
Chinese0.6%(215)
Asian Indian0.2%(69)
Vietnamese0.2%(62)
Korean0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Hmong0%(4)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(122)
Samoan0.2%(74)
Fijian0.1%(42)
Ancestry
German17.7%(5,999)
English13.2%(4,463)
Irish11.6%(3,933)
American5.3%(1,783)
Scottish2.8%(938)
Italian2.8%(934)
Norwegian2.6%(870)
French2.5%(842)
Swedish2.4%(799)
Dutch1.4%(476)
Polish1.1%(388)
Finnish1%(335)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(333)
Welsh0.8%(273)
Russian0.8%(256)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(225)
Czech0.6%(216)
Austrian0.6%(193)
Swiss0.5%(156)
British0.4%(150)
Ukrainian0.4%(143)
Canadian0.3%(117)
Slovak0.2%(76)
Greek0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Ethiopian0.2%(53)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Syrian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 77.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(6,557)
Married40.1%(6,065)
Widowed3.8%(570)
Divorced12.8%(1,944)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(4,660)
Married44.2%(6,073)
Widowed10.3%(1,420)
Divorced11.5%(1,581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)17%(363)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(393)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(676)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.2%(239)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(46)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,133 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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Over time

Walla Walla, decade by decade

Walla Walla population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199026,367$51,124$121,92316.3%31.6
200029,686$58,029$176,88321.6%49.4
201031,731$56,675$262,10821.3%56.8
202034,060$65,949$273,55725.8%64.0
202433,925$66,748$393,60027.6%63.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walla Walla, Washington?

Walla Walla, Washington has about 33,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walla Walla, Washington?

The typical household in Walla Walla, Washington earns about $66,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walla Walla, Washington expensive?

In Walla Walla, Washington, the median home is worth about $393,600, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Walla Walla, Washington?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walla Walla, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walla Walla, Washington?

About 14.3% of people in Walla Walla, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walla Walla, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Walla Walla, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,558 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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