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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Walla Walla Metro

Walla Walla, WA · 1 counties · 48,439 residents · 1,270.033 sq mi
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Walla Walla has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,414. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,439
−12%vs 2000
vs 55,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K56K60K64K1990201020202024Walla Walla
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,414
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,900 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,508
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(43,502)
Black1.6%(869)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(8,654)
Asian1.1%(600)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.4%(21,760)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(43,374)
Black1.4%(684)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(4,764)
Asian1.4%(676)
Other7.6%(3,705)
Diversity Score40.3%(19,507)
Diversity Score
40
+2%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Walla WallaCENTRAL34,058
What's inside

1 component county

Walla Walla CountyCENTRAL62,361
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walla Walla, WA?

Walla Walla, WA has about 48,439 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walla Walla, WA?

The typical household in Walla Walla, WA earns about $24,414 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Walla Walla, WA?

About 18.8% 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 16.0% of people in Walla Walla, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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