Walla Walla, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walla Walla, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Walla Walla | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,143 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1995.8 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.24% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,091 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walla Walla grew by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,143 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walla Walla is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.0% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,307 26.0% +4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,209 22.1% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,056 18.0% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,484 15.9% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.7% of the people living in Walla Walla and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Washington 49.7%
- Men 52.3% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Walla Walla has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Walla Walla | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,675 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walla Walla is about 37% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Walla Walla | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,531 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,301 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walla Walla is about 2.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,301 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walla Walla spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 90 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walla Walla | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 90 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,804 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,093 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,529 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Walla Walla is 11 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Walla Walla has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Walla Walla | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Walla Walla has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Walla Walla | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walla Walla, Washington.
What is the population of Walla Walla, Washington?
About 28,143 people live in Walla Walla, Washington, in 11,091 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Walla Walla, Washington urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Walla Walla, Washington has 1,996 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Walla Walla, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($38,531 against $61,675), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,301 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Walla Walla, Washington?
Unemployment in Walla Walla, Washington is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Walla Walla, Washington?
23.6% of adults in Walla Walla, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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