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Pullman Micro

Pullman, WA · 1 counties · 47,973 residents · 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 $42,288. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,200. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 48% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,973
+18%since 2000
from 40,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
25.6
+4%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Pullman
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,288
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,584 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,396
+59%since 2000
from $15,298 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
55.2% rent
Afford Score
5.4
+41%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(35,557)
Black2.4%(1,163)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,052)
Asian7.5%(3,616)
Other5.7%(2,732)
Diversity Score51.7%(24,785)
Segregation Score25.9%(12,421)
Diversity Score
52
+115%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 47,973 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pullman, WA?

The typical household in Pullman, WA earns about $42,288 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 $230,200, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Pullman, WA?

About 48.2% 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 26.0% 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 9,198 residents, a change of about 24 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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