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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Pullman Micro

Pullman, WA · 1 counties · 44,776 residents · 2,159 sq mi
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With 44,776 people, Pullman is a metro area. This skews young, with a median age of 24.4. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 27.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

44,776
+10%since 2000
from 40,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
24.4
−1%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,159 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K19902000201020202024Pullman
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(1,978)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(1,810)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(1,789)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1913.6%(6,072)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2425.4%(11,394)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(5,945)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(3,670)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.4%(4,215)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(3,646)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(2,228)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(1,300)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(729)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,368
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,584 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,506
+28%since 2000
from $15,298 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$639
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
45.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
54.8% rent
17.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
−3%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic86.7%(35,317)
Black1.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,219)
Asian5.5%(2,247)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(36,760)
Black1.6%(721)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,040)
Asian7.7%(3,449)
Other3.3%(1,497)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,218)
Puerto Rican0.4%(154)
Peruvian0.3%(132)
Spaniard0.3%(121)
Guatemalan0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Cuban0.1%(44)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German29.4%(12,852)
English14.5%(6,364)
Irish13.4%(5,854)
Norwegian7.1%(3,102)
American4.1%(1,785)
French4%(1,751)
Italian3.9%(1,698)
Swedish3.7%(1,607)
Scottish3%(1,317)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,090)
Dutch2.4%(1,052)
Polish2.1%(909)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(622)
Russian1.3%(552)
Welsh1.2%(512)
British0.8%(335)
Swiss0.7%(287)
Arab0.6%(250)
Czech0.6%(245)
Canadian0.5%(228)
Finnish0.5%(216)
Hungarian0.4%(178)
Portuguese0.4%(169)
Lithuanian0.4%(156)
Austrian0.3%(146)
Belgian0.3%(146)
Ethiopian0.3%(146)
Ukrainian0.3%(140)
Kenyan0.3%(120)
Greek0.2%(94)
Nigerian0.2%(74)
Palestinian0.2%(70)
Croatian0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Iranian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Ghanaian0.1%(35)
Australian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Israeli0%(21)
Latvian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Romanian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

47.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
16.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(11,271)
Married38.7%(8,016)
Widowed1.5%(303)
Divorced5.5%(1,139)
Women 15+
Never married49.4%(9,952)
Married38.4%(7,733)
Widowed4.1%(832)
Divorced8.1%(1,643)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(413)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,666 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 Pullman, WA?

Pullman, WA has about 44,776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pullman, WA?

The typical household in Pullman, WA earns about $36,368 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 $182,500, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Pullman, WA?

About 47.4% 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 27.6% 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 6,001 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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