Pullman, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 24,740 (Urban population: 24,651 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 89 (all nonfarm))

Pullman, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,392 (8,836 occupied: 2,716 owner occupied, 6,120 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	69%
State:	35%

Housing density: 1043 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $141,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $470

Median gross rent in Pullman, WA in 2000: $486

Housing units in Pullman with a mortgage: 1,578 (137 second mortgage, 135 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 581

Household type by relationship

Households: 19,792

In family households: 10,689 (2,763 male householders, 884 female householders)
3,094 spouses, 3,439 children (3,194 natural, 110 adopted, 135 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 180 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 132 other relatives, 130 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,103 (2,624 male householders (1,280 living alone)), 2,618 female householders (1,490 living alone)), 3,861 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,948 (36 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,732 2-persons, 843 3-persons, 756 4-persons, 203 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,770 1-person, 1,635 2-persons, 475 3-persons, 244 4-persons, 78 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

2,465 married couples with children.
662 single-parent households (113 men, 549 women).

84.8% of residents of Pullman speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 2,863 (11.6%)
(25.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pullman, Washington:

1 room: 24
2 rooms: 53
3 rooms: 95
4 rooms: 190
5 rooms: 350
6 rooms: 390
7 rooms: 453
8 rooms: 452
9 or more rooms: 709

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pullman, Washington:

1 room: 375
2 rooms: 1,056
3 rooms: 1,253
4 rooms: 1,876
5 rooms: 827
6 rooms: 362
7 rooms: 127
8 rooms: 89
9 or more rooms: 155

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 109
1995 to 1998: 1,338
1990 to 1994: 744
1980 to 1989: 1,006
1970 to 1979: 2,245
1960 to 1969: 1,603
1950 to 1959: 870
1940 to 1949: 511
1939 or earlier: 966

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pullman:

no bedroom: 29
1 bedroom: 72
2 bedrooms: 533
3 bedrooms: 1,064
4 bedrooms: 729
5 or more bedrooms: 289

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pullman:

no bedroom: 412
1 bedroom: 1,942
2 bedrooms: 2,478
3 bedrooms: 781
4 bedrooms: 402
5 or more bedrooms: 105

Cars and other vehicles available in Pullman in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 834
2 vehicles: 1,410
3 vehicles: 339
4 vehicles: 63
5 or more vehicles: 31

Cars and other vehicles available in Pullman in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 721
1 vehicle: 3,184
2 vehicles: 1,621
3 vehicles: 385
4 vehicles: 157
5 or more vehicles: 52

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Pullman, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 35
$70,000 to $79,999: 29
$80,000 to $89,999: 66
$90,000 to $99,999: 112
$100,000 to $124,999: 289
$125,000 to $149,999: 687
$150,000 to $174,999: 320
$175,000 to $199,999: 269
$200,000 to $249,999: 181
$250,000 to $299,999: 62
$300,000 to $399,999: 94
$400,000 to $499,999: 11
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 4

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Pullman:

Less than $100: 17
$100 to $149: 53
$150 to $199: 116
$200 to $249: 232
$250 to $299: 371
$300 to $349: 795
$350 to $399: 956
$400 to $449: 452
$450 to $499: 855
$500 to $549: 660
$550 to $599: 388
$600 to $649: 222
$650 to $699: 241
$700 to $749: 134
$750 to $799: 177
$800 to $899: 144
$900 to $999: 47
$1,000 to $1,249: 96
$1,250 to $1,499: 42
$1,500 to $1,999: 28
$2,000 or more: 39
No cash rent: 55

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 1,588
1990 to 1994: 583
1985 to 1989: 267
1980 to 1984: 151
1975 to 1979: 129
1970 to 1974: 30
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 96

Pullman, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.5%
Number of people working at home: 357 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 897
5 to 9 minutes: 3649
10 to 14 minutes: 2845
15 to 19 minutes: 1672
20 to 24 minutes: 1051
25 to 29 minutes: 200
30 to 34 minutes: 281
35 to 39 minutes: 16
40 to 44 minutes: 58
45 to 59 minutes: 76
60 to 89 minutes: 37
90 or more minutes: 75

Pullman mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,588 (50%)
Carpooled: 1,600 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 876 (8%)
Ferryboat: 14 (0%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 49 (0%)
Bicycle: 191 (2%)
Walked: 2,446 (22%)
Other means: 87 (1%)
Worked at home: 357 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 2166
$10,000 to $14,999: 1369
$15,000 to $19,999: 830
$20,000 to $24,999: 517
$25,000 to $29,999: 561
$30,000 to $34,999: 425
$35,000 to $39,999: 335
$40,000 to $44,999: 263
$45,000 to $49,999: 198
$50,000 to $59,999: 569
$60,000 to $74,999: 522
$75,000 to $99,999: 543
$100,000 to $124,999: 243
$125,000 to $149,999: 177
$150,000 to $199,999: 108
$200,000 or more: 63

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4455
German: 3645
Irish: 1734
English: 1661
Norwegian: 1419
United States or American: 1253
Italian: 718
Swedish: 645
European: 621
Scottish: 496
French (except Basque): 383
Scotch-Irish: 372
Dutch: 303
Polish: 287
Danish: 229
British: 190
Subsaharan African:: 155
French Canadian: 153
Scandinavian: 146
Czechoslovakian: 103
Russian: 94
Swiss: 93
Welsh: 87
Greek: 83
Finnish: 80
Arab:: 78
Ukrainian: 73
African: 70
Northern European: 69
Czech: 67
Canadian: 65
Yugoslavian: 57
Afghan: 49
Arab/Arabic: 46
Lithuanian: 46
Romanian: 45
Kenyan: 43
Iranian: 39
Turkish: 38
Austrian: 35
Basque: 33
Australian: 33
Serbian: 26
Hungarian: 25
Slovak: 23
Portuguese: 21
Celtic: 20
Armenian: 20
Latvian: 19
Croatian: 18
Pennsylvania German: 18
Belgian: 18
New Zealander: 16
Nigerian: 13
Other Subsaharan African: 12
Ghanian: 12
Other Arab: 11
Slavic: 10
Jordanian: 9
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
West Indian: 7
Slovene: 6
Icelander: 6
German Russian: 6
Estonian: 6
Moroccan: 6
Lebanese: 6
Maltese: 5
Ugandan: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Japan (15%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
Korea (10%)
Canada (5%)
Vietnam (4%)
India (3%)
Mexico (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11419
Northeast: 790
Midwest: 2065
South: 1305
West: 5877

23% of Pullman residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 40
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 31
High school graduate (or equivalency): 221
Less than 1 year of college: 180
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 502
Associate degree: 381
Bachelor's degree: 1,422
Master's degree: 838
Professional school degree: 182
Doctorate degree: 886

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 24
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 483
Less than 1 year of college: 196
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 709
Associate degree: 310
Bachelor's degree: 1,540
Master's degree: 744
Professional school degree: 113
Doctorate degree: 326

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 12.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 11.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 23.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 17.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 12.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 22.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $23,146
Black householders: $15,536
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $25,729
Asian householders: $11,897
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $8,906
Some other race householders: $21,875
Two or more races householders: $15,714
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $19,798

Pullman household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Pullman household income for Black or African American householders

Pullman household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Pullman household income for Asian householders

Pullman household income for some other race householders

Pullman household income for two or more races householders

Pullman household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Pullman marital status for males

Pullman marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $144,100
Black or African American householders: $300,000
Asian householders: $158,800
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $143,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $156,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,834
One, attached: 384
Two: 793
3 or 4: 905
5 to 9: 1,207
10 to 19: 1,299
20 to 49: 724
50 or more: 717
Mobile homes: 517
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $23,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Pullman:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (21%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Solar energy (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (81%)
Utility gas (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 198

Here:	15.4%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37

Here:	6.7%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 196

Here:	1.6%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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