COMPARING TWO PLACES
Joseph vs Walla Walla
PLACE A
Joseph, Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Walla Walla, Washington
Joseph is 97% smaller than Walla Walla. Walla Walla earns more, with a median household income $12,304 higher.
JOSEPHWALLA WALLADIFFERENCE
Total population1,18834,058−97% vs Walla Walla
Population density1,3102,426−1,116
Population growth6.8%7.3%−0.6 pts
Median age58.037.4+20.6
Male45.8%51.9%−6.1 pts
Female54.2%48.1%+6.1 pts
Foreign-born3.2%9.2%−6.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic95.4%65.0%+30.5 pts
Black0.0%2.4%−2.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%25.7%−25.7 pts
Asian0.3%2.0%−1.7 pts
Other4.3%5.0%−0.7 pts
Median household income$54,444$66,748−$12,304
Per capita income$35,159$35,638−$479
Poverty rate5.7%14.3%−8.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3760.466−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%27.6%+24.2 pts
Graduate degree24.5%11.8%+12.7 pts
Unemployment rate1.4%7.7%−6.3 pts
Labor force participation47.8%57.5%−9.7 pts
Median home value$334,900$393,600−$58,700
Median gross rent$1,151$1,323−$172
Owner-occupied67.0%57.1%+9.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate23.0%8.1%+14.9 pts
Rent-burdened households40.9%51.3%−10.4 pts
Average commute16.312.8+3.5
Worked from home14.8%13.3%+1.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.5%−0.5 pts
Uninsured5.1%6.9%−1.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025