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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wapato

Washington · 4,582 residents · 1.156 sq mi
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Wapato has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,804. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,100. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,582
+21%since 1990
from 3,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,964 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 3,283 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.8
−8%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wapato
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,804
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,451
+54%since 1990
from $6,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
44.9% rent
3.1
+54%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(1,217)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino64.6%(2,450)
Asian1.9%(74)
Diversity Score81.1%(3,077)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(579)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(3,492)
Asian1.4%(65)
Diversity Score33.9%(1,553)
34
−58%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wapato, Washington?

Wapato, Washington has about 4,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wapato, Washington?

The typical household in Wapato, Washington earns about $25,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wapato, Washington expensive?

In Wapato, Washington, the median home is worth about $80,100, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Wapato, Washington?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wapato, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wapato, Washington?

About 34.3% of people in Wapato, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wapato, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Wapato, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 787 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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