Population 84,327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pasco
Household size in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Pasco is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Pasco is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.1, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pasco: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 11 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pasco
Renters in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Pasco rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pasco: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pasco is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pasco pays $1,627 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rents are up $836 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pasco
Bachelor's degrees in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pasco have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Pasco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pasco
| Period | Pasco | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pasco is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pasco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 3.23 | 32.0 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,627 | 22.0% | 77.2% | 4.7% |
| Kennewick | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,416 | 27.2% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| Richland | 2.55 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Finley | 3.07 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 1982 | $963 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 5.2% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 30.4 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $983 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Benton City | 2.97 | 34.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Eltopia | 4.15 | 26.3 | 15.0% | 23.7% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,306 | 27.4% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Kiona | 3.02 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Wallula | 4.62 | 12.9 | 24.1% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 1988 | $958 | 10.8% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| Wallula Junction | 3.75 | 27.0 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 5.0% | 1991 | $690 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pasco. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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