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Waller

Washington · 7,683 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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With 7,683 people, Waller is a city in Washington. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $512,200, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,683
−16%since 2000
from 9,200 in 2000
1990 – 2024
966 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 1,093 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.8
+1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Waller
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(674)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(386)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(404)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(380)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(372)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,185)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(833)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(1,154)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(964)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(700)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(479)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(152)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,490
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$48,855
+130%since 2000
from $21,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$512,200
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,787
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
+7%since 2009
from 4.7 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.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(8,014)
Black1.4%(133)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(398)
Asian2.1%(189)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(5,818)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(932)
Asian2.8%(212)
Other9%(690)
50
+37%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican10.5%(804)
Salvadoran0.7%(52)
Chilean0.3%(25)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.8%(59)
Korean0.6%(47)
Japanese0.4%(32)
Asian Indian0.3%(23)
Vietnamese0.2%(18)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German14.7%(1,131)
English11.2%(859)
Irish10.2%(782)
Norwegian4.6%(353)
American4.4%(336)
Italian3.9%(303)
Swedish3.6%(278)
Polish3.2%(243)
Russian2.3%(176)
French2%(154)
Scottish1.8%(136)
Danish1.4%(104)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(65)
Dutch0.6%(43)
British0.4%(29)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Swiss0.3%(22)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Macedonian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
53.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(990)
Married53.5%(1,541)
Widowed0.6%(16)
Divorced11.5%(331)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,029)
Married46.5%(1,554)
Widowed10.1%(337)
Divorced12.6%(421)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)15.8%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(183)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 455 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 Waller, Washington?

Waller, Washington has about 7,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waller, Washington?

The typical household in Waller, Washington earns about $101,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waller, Washington expensive?

In Waller, Washington, the median home is worth about $512,200, and the typical rent is about $1,787 a month.

How educated are people in Waller, Washington?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waller, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waller, Washington?

About 7.6% of people in Waller, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waller, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Waller, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,268 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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