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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Walla Walla Metro

Walla Walla, WA · 1 counties · 55,180 residents · 1,270 sq mi
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With 55,180 people, Walla Walla is a metro area. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 6,741 more people live here than in 1990. The median household earns $35,900, about 16% below the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $109,100. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,180
+14%since 1990
from 48,439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.9
+4%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,270 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K56K60K64K19902000201020202024Walla Walla
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,469)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,691)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,974)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(4,879)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(4,923)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(6,754)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(7,853)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(7,056)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(4,407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(3,664)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(3,166)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,344)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,414 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,509
+43%since 1990
from $11,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
34.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(43,374)
Black1.4%(684)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(4,764)
Asian1.4%(676)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(43,502)
Black1.6%(869)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(8,654)
Asian1.1%(600)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(11,955)
Spaniard1.3%(831)
Salvadoran0.9%(529)
Puerto Rican0.5%(307)
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
Cuban0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(22)
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)
Laotian0%(11)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(122)
Samoan0.1%(74)
Fijian0.1%(42)
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)
Swiss0.7%(434)
Russian0.7%(416)
British0.6%(366)
Czech0.4%(275)
Ukrainian0.4%(256)
Greek0.4%(249)
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)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(6,005)
Married63.8%(14,266)
Widowed2.4%(526)
Divorced7%(1,557)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(5,090)
Married54.7%(11,925)
Widowed11.3%(2,459)
Divorced10.6%(2,318)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(653)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(1,387)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(399)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(82)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

Walla WallaCENTRAL34,058College Place9,923Burbank3,589Walla Walla East2,099Garrett1,697Waitsburg1,184Touchet558Prescott369Wallula145Dixie133
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 55,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walla Walla, WA earns about $35,900 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 $109,100, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Walla Walla, WA?

About 23.3% 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 15.1% 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 6,741 residents, a change of about 14 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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