State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,339.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.61%
Growth Since 2010
19.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
50,946
Pullman is a city located in Whitman County Washington. With a 2020 population of 35,632, it is the 34th largest city in Washington and the 1106th largest city in the United States . Pullman is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 19.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,799 in 2010. Pullman reached it's highest population of 35,632 in 2021. Spanning over 11 miles, Pullman has a population density of 3,339 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pullman is $54,784 with a poverty rate of 35.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $833 per month, and the median house value is $272,400. The median age in Pullman is 22.2 years, 22.5 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,946 | 421 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 50,525 | 421 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 50,104 | 421 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 49,683 | 301 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 49,382 | 558 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 48,824 | 660 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 48,164 | 1,246 | 2.59% |
| 2014 | 46,918 | 126 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 46,792 | 159 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 46,633 | 1,577 | 3.38% |
| 2011 | 45,056 | 260 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 44,796 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,581 | 76.14% |
| Asian | 4,056 | 12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2,082 | 6.20% |
| Black or African American | 1,046 | 3.11% |
| Some Other Race | 688 | 2.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 64 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,642 | 2.31 | 27.9 |
| Non Family | 7,091 | 1.83 | 15.5 |
| Married | 3,584 | 3.04 | 54.7 |
| Female | 488 | 3.07 | 15.4 |
| Male | 479 | 3.1 | 22.8 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 121 | 0.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 266 | 2.06% |
| High School Graduate | 984 | 7.60% |
| Some College | 2,225 | 17.19% |
| Associates Degree | 930 | 7.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,636 | 28.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,780 | 36.93% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,392 | 9,211 | 5,932 |
| Asian | 1,941 | 1,901 | 1,666 |
| Hispanic | 716 | 578 | 281 |
| 2+ Races | 531 | 517 | 279 |
| Black | 376 | 355 | 247 |
| Other Race | 297 | 181 | 107 |
| Native American | 37 | 37 | 28 |
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 85.83%.
$31,987
Average Earnings
$40,743
Average Male
$26,602
Average Female
79.46% of Pullman residents speak only English, while 20.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,876 | 6,915 | 34.79% |
| Asian | 3,452 | 1,332 | 38.59% |
| Hispanic | 1,519 | 546 | 35.94% |
| Multiple | 1,359 | 399 | 29.36% |
| Black | 799 | 365 | 45.68% |
| Other | 469 | 210 | 44.78% |
| Islander | 81 | 66 | 81.48% |
| Native | 64 | 35 | 54.69% |
35.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.52%
Male Poverty Rate
36.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pullman is Islander, with 81.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pullman is Multiple, with 29.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 53.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.08%.
25.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.9%
Male Marriage Rate
24.9%
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 | 708 | 3.15% |
| 2+ Races | 88 | 5.35% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 2.76% |
| Black | 11 | 1.21% |
13.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.34%
Native Born
15.66%
Foreign Born
12.49%
Non Citizen
3.18%
Naturalized
84.34% of Pullman residents were born in the United States, with 47.31% having been born in Washington. 12.49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,632 | 563 | 1.61% |
| 2020 | 35,069 | 563 | 1.63% |
| 2019 | 34,506 | 563 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 33,943 | 334 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 33,609 | 407 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 33,202 | 446 | 1.36% |
| 2015 | 32,756 | 1,030 | 3.25% |
| 2014 | 31,726 | 176 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 31,550 | 212 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 31,338 | 1,413 | 4.72% |
| 2011 | 29,925 | 90 | 0.30% |
| 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% |