Population 41,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walla Walla
Household size in Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Walla Walla has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Walla Walla is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Walla Walla than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Walla Walla
Renters in Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Walla Walla rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Walla Walla as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%). Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Walla Walla is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only six of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walla Walla costs $1,362 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $610 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Walla Walla
Bachelor's degrees in Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walla Walla than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walla Walla is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Walla Walla
| Period | Walla Walla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Walla Walla: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Walla Walla has higher unemployment than the great majority of Washington cities. 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).
Walla Walla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 2.56 | 40.1 | 12.6% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,362 | 29.1% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| College Place | 2.47 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,074 | 38.5% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Walla Walla East | 2.78 | 45.1 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,315 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Milton-Freewater | 2.73 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 39.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $998 | 12.9% | 79.6% | 4.4% |
| Umapine | 3.59 | 33.5 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $965 | 21.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Dixie | 2.45 | 39.0 | 1.3% | 25.0% | 26.8% | 1966 | $1,602 | 33.8% | 99.6% | 6.3% |
| Tollgate | 2.29 | 56.3 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 45.7% | 1974 | $1,721 | 27.8% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Touchet | 2.82 | 40.2 | 4.2% | 21.3% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,026 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Lowden | 2.66 | 32.7 | 3.9% | 39.7% | 14.5% | 1963 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Waitsburg | 2.39 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 13.6% | 1963 | $989 | 21.0% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
| Weston | 2.52 | 49.5 | 1.5% | 13.7% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,262 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Teaneck, NJ · El Dorado Hills, CA · Elkton, MD · Ellenwood, GA · Elmont, NY · Fair Oaks, CA · Fairburn, GA · Fairport, NY · Fitchburg, MA · Raeford, NC
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 Walla Walla. 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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