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Wapato

Washington · 4,607 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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With 4,607 people, Wapato is a city in Washington. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 29.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 32% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Washington median by roughly 44%. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,607
+1%since 2000
from 4,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.4
+19%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Wapato
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(443)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.9%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(630)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(558)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(534)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649%(416)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(265)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(135)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,981
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,804 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,233
+82%since 2000
from $9,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction27.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
50.8% rent
Persons per household
3.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−29%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic12.6%(579)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(3,492)
Asian1.4%(65)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(211)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino85.7%(3,948)
Asian2%(94)
Other8.7%(402)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.2%(4,124)
Colombian0.9%(43)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(83)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(27)
Ancestry
German1.7%(83)
English1%(49)
Irish0.8%(40)
Dutch0.5%(25)
American0.4%(21)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Scottish0.2%(11)
Italian0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(8)
French0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
49.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
10.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2013
from 41.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.9%(802)
Married41.4%(665)
Widowed3%(48)
Divorced5.7%(92)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(753)
Married39.2%(638)
Widowed6.1%(99)
Divorced8.5%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2013
from 41.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
23.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
54.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)55.6%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.5%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 63 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 Wapato, Washington?

Wapato, Washington has about 4,607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wapato, Washington?

The typical household in Wapato, Washington earns about $42,981 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Wapato, Washington?

About 4.5% 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 24.1% 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 812 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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