Population 12,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prosser
Household size in Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prosser are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.84, even as the national average fell. Only 20 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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Prosser is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Prosser (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Prosser has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Prosser
Renters in Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Prosser is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Prosser is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Prosser are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prosser pays $1,114 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Prosser
Bachelor's degrees in Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prosser: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest. Prosser has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Prosser never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 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 Prosser
| Period | Prosser | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prosser runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. 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).
Prosser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosser | 3.08 | 33.4 | 15.0% | 36.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $1,114 | 20.3% | 79.7% | 9.1% |
| Whitstran | 2.84 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1984 | $915 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.6% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 30.8 | 24.9% | 39.3% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 63.4% | 5.6% |
| Mabton | 3.90 | 29.2 | 21.6% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1988 | $948 | 7.9% | 63.3% | 8.9% |
| Paterson | 2.88 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 21.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $890 | 25.3% | 84.5% | 1.1% |
| Sunnyside | 3.54 | 29.2 | 22.8% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,043 | 10.3% | 57.7% | 11.0% |
| Kiona | 3.02 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Benton City | 2.97 | 34.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Outlook | 3.12 | 36.2 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 3.0% | 1977 | $963 | 11.8% | 69.3% | 5.9% |
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Granger | 3.98 | 24.3 | 19.1% | 43.8% | 4.4% | 1979 | $996 | 12.5% | 66.3% | 14.9% |
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 Prosser. 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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