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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

Total population
4,582
+21%since 1990
from 3,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.8
−8%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wapato
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.7%(536)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(436)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(440)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(645)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(571)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549%(411)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(192)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(127)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
44.9% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(579)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(3,492)
Asian1.4%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.7%(3,934)
Colombian0.8%(36)
Peruvian0.4%(19)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Salvadoran0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(104)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German0.9%(43)
Italian0.7%(32)
American0.3%(14)
Irish0.3%(12)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Scottish0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
French0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest South American population · Largest German population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(594)
Married54.3%(885)
Widowed2.9%(48)
Divorced6.3%(102)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(485)
Married57.5%(888)
Widowed5.6%(86)
Divorced5.6%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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