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Walla Walla Metro
Walla Walla, WA · 1 counties · 62,361 residents (2025 est.) · 1,270 sq mi
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Walla Walla is a metro area of 62,161 people. That puts it in the top 6% of US metro areas for household income. The average commute runs 15 minutes. There are 49 people per square mile. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6,981 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
62,161
+13%since 2000
from 55,180 in 2000
62,361 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,270 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202462K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(3,025)
5 to 95.6%(3,491)
10 to 146.2%(3,851)
15 to 198.4%(5,227)
20 to 248.6%(5,372)
25 to 3412%(7,429)
35 to 4412.2%(7,558)
45 to 5410.6%(6,592)
55 to 6411.6%(7,207)
65 to 7411.2%(6,981)
75 to 845.6%(3,477)
85 and over3.1%(1,951)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,202
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Retail trade7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
Construction5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services3.3%
Public administration2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$408,900
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.5
+34%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(43,502)
Black1.6%(869)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(8,654)
Asian1.1%(600)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(42,088)
Black1.6%(994)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(14,816)
Asian1.8%(1,111)
Other5.1%(3,152)
60
+25%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−31%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(11,955)
Spaniard1.3%(831)
Central American1.1%(667)
Salvadoran0.9%(529)
Puerto Rican0.5%(307)
South American0.5%(282)
Guatemalan0.1%(87)
Ecuadorian0.1%(86)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Peruvian0.1%(61)
Chilean0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(53)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(359)
Filipino0.5%(318)
Asian Indian0.2%(95)
Japanese0.1%(88)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(58)
Nepalese0%(20)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Indonesian0%(16)
Laotian0%(11)
Sri Lankan0%(8)
Pakistani0%(7)
Ancestry
German18.4%(11,431)
English15.5%(9,626)
Irish10.2%(6,315)
American4.9%(3,073)
Norwegian3.5%(2,148)
French3.2%(1,994)
Scottish2.8%(1,720)
Italian2.6%(1,628)
Swedish2.3%(1,422)
Dutch1.5%(913)
Danish1%(630)
Polish1%(625)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(526)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(446)
Finnish0.7%(445)
Subsaharan African0.7%(434)
Swiss0.7%(434)
Russian0.7%(416)
British0.6%(366)
Czech0.4%(275)
Ukrainian0.4%(256)
Greek0.4%(249)
French Canadian0.4%(246)
Austrian0.4%(235)
Canadian0.4%(226)
Portuguese0.2%(116)
Slovak0.1%(88)
Hungarian0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Ethiopian0.1%(61)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0%(30)
Latvian0%(28)
Brazilian0%(26)
Australian0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Guyanese0%(9)
Iraqi0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(9,996)
Married48.7%(12,792)
Widowed2.6%(695)
Divorced10.6%(2,772)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(7,756)
Married50.2%(12,828)
Widowed9.1%(2,315)
Divorced10.3%(2,640)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% 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)17.3%(664)
Gulf War (1990s)17%(653)
Vietnam era36.2%(1,387)
Korean War10.4%(399)
World War II2.1%(82)
Share of the 3,832 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 Walla Walla, WA?
Walla Walla, WA has about 62,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Walla Walla, WA?
The typical household in Walla Walla, WA earns about $74,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Walla Walla, WA expensive?
In Walla Walla, WA, the median home is worth about $408,900, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.
How educated are people in Walla Walla, WA?
About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Walla Walla, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Walla Walla, WA?
About 12.1% of people in Walla Walla, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Walla Walla, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Walla Walla, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,722 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024