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Pullman, WA · 1 counties · 48,512 residents (2025 est.) · 2,159.262 sq mi
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Pullman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,406. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $359,600. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,003
+15%since 2000
from 40,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
+7%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Pullman
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,406
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,584 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,326
+124%since 2000
from $15,298 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+5%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,600
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
53.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+68%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(35,317)
Black1.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,219)
Asian5.5%(2,247)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(9,773)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(34,562)
Black1.4%(647)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(3,827)
Asian6.8%(3,191)
Other10.2%(4,776)
Diversity Score54.7%(25,708)
Segregation Score15.2%(7,121)
Diversity Score
55
+128%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−41%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

PullmanCENTRAL33,756
What's inside

1 component county

Whitman CountyCENTRAL48,512
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pullman, WA?

Pullman, WA has about 47,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pullman, WA?

The typical household in Pullman, WA earns about $55,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pullman, WA expensive?

In Pullman, WA, the median home is worth about $359,600, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Pullman, WA?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pullman, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pullman, WA?

About 22.7% of people in Pullman, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pullman, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Pullman, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,228 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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