State
Land Area
10.7 sq mi
Density
3,264.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.18%
Growth Since 2010
16.89%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
50,685
Pullman is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 34,833, it is the 35th largest city in Washington and the 1127th largest city in the United States. Pullman is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 16.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,799 in 2010. Spanning over 11 miles, Pullman has a population density of 3,264 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pullman is $52,029 with a poverty rate of 36.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $788 per month, and the median house value is $258,200. The median age in Pullman is 22 years, 22.4 years for males, and 21.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pullman was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50,685 | 447 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 50,238 | 447 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 49,791 | 447 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | 49,344 | 560 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 48,784 | 656 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 48,128 | 1,212 | 2.52% |
| 2014 | 46,916 | 123 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 46,793 | 157 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 46,636 | 1,588 | 3.41% |
| 2011 | 45,048 | 254 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 44,794 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,171 | 76.16% |
| Asian | 4,019 | 12.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1,914 | 5.79% |
| Black or African American | 1,038 | 3.14% |
| Some Other Race | 655 | 1.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 162 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,437 | 2.3 | 27.1 |
| Non Family | 7,066 | 1.81 | 13.3 |
| Married | 3,594 | 3.1 | 56.4 |
| Female | 446 | 2.95 | 14.1 |
| Male | 331 | 3.42 | 23.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 96 | 0.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 287 | 2.28% |
| High School Graduate | 941 | 7.48% |
| Some College | 2,164 | 17.20% |
| Associates Degree | 901 | 7.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,526 | 28.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,668 | 37.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,174 | 8,942 | 5,695 |
| Asian | 1,983 | 1,932 | 1,682 |
| Hispanic | 664 | 591 | 341 |
| Black | 371 | 349 | 245 |
| Multiple Races | 364 | 342 | 205 |
| Other Race | 246 | 207 | 146 |
| Native American | 101 | 101 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.82%.
$31,384
Average Earnings
$39,819
Average Male
$26,999
Average Female
79.33% of Pullman residents speak only English, while 20.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,532 | 7,007 | 35.87% |
| Asian | 3,491 | 1,184 | 33.92% |
| Hispanic | 1,296 | 538 | 41.51% |
| Multiple | 1,244 | 417 | 33.52% |
| Black | 831 | 293 | 35.26% |
| Other | 427 | 209 | 48.95% |
| Native | 162 | 101 | 62.35% |
| Islander | 91 | 73 | 80.22% |
36.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.43%
Male Poverty Rate
36.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pullman is Islander, with 80.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pullman is Multiple, with 33.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.42%.
26.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.8%
Male Marriage Rate
25.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 733 | 3.29% |
| 2 or More | 27 | 1.80% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 0.92% |
| Black | 14 | 1.60% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.29% |
10.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.74%
Native Born
15.26%
Foreign Born
11.58%
Non Citizen
3.69%
Naturalized
84.74% of Pullman residents were born in the United States, with 46.06% having been born in Washington. 11.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,833 | 407 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 34,426 | 407 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 34,019 | 431 | 1.28% |
| 2017 | 33,588 | 407 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 33,181 | 446 | 1.36% |
| 2015 | 32,735 | 1,008 | 3.18% |
| 2014 | 31,727 | 172 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 31,555 | 209 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 31,346 | 1,423 | 4.76% |
| 2011 | 29,923 | 88 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 29,835 | 5,160 | 1.92% |
| 2000 | 24,675 | 1,197 | 0.50% |
| 1990 | 23,478 | -101 | -0.04% |
| 1980 | 23,579 | 3,070 | 1.40% |
| 1970 | 20,509 | 7,552 | 4.70% |
| 1960 | 12,957 | 935 | 0.75% |
| 1950 | 12,022 | 7,605 | 10.53% |
| 1940 | 4,417 | 1,095 | 2.89% |
| 1930 | 3,322 | 720 | 1.23% |
| 1910 | 2,602 | 0.00% |