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CITY · 2010 ACS

Walla Walla

Washington · 31,731 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Walla Walla is a city of 31,731 people in Washington. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. That trails the Washington median by roughly 31%. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,731
+7%since 2000
from 29,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K33K35K19902000201020202024Walla Walla
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,975)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,976)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(1,874)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(2,623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(3,144)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,518)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(3,821)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(3,942)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(3,406)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(1,918)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(1,558)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(976)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,397
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,855 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,324
+29%since 2000
from $15,792 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$666
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
56.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
43.2% rent
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+3%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(22,458)
Black2.4%(727)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(5,170)
Asian1.2%(357)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(22,329)
Black2.5%(795)
Hispanic / Latino22%(6,970)
Asian1.4%(444)
Other3.2%(1,006)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(5,754)
Spaniard0.6%(172)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Puerto Rican0.1%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German21.2%(6,604)
Irish13.6%(4,245)
English11.9%(3,697)
American7.1%(2,203)
French4%(1,249)
Italian3.9%(1,224)
Norwegian3.8%(1,184)
Swedish3.5%(1,077)
Scottish3%(946)
Dutch2.5%(793)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(680)
Polish2%(620)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(256)
Danish0.7%(229)
Russian0.7%(226)
Swiss0.6%(201)
British0.4%(129)
Iranian0.4%(113)
Finnish0.3%(104)
Czech0.3%(97)
Portuguese0.3%(88)
Austrian0.3%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(74)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Greek0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Armenian0%(15)
Hungarian0%(14)
Arab0%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
47.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walla Walla, Washington?

Walla Walla, Washington has about 31,731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walla Walla, Washington earns about $39,397 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 $182,200, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Walla Walla, Washington?

About 21.3% 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 22.2% 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 5,364 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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