West Pasco, Washington

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Population in 2010: 3,739.
Population change since 2000: -19.2%
Males: 1,877  (50.2%)
Females: 1,862  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

27.2 years
Washington median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 99301.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $112,431 (it was $65,865 in 2000)
West Pasco:

$112,431
WA:

$84,247

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $54,565 (it was $28,523 in 2000)

West Pasco CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $553,420 (it was $144,700 in 2000)
West Pasco:

$553,420
WA:

$485,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $302,640; detached houses: $305,814; mobile homes: $156,399

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,625.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Pasco: 100.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 31.0%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.3% for other race residents, 23.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in West Pasco, WA (2021)
    • 84851.3%White alone
    • 59636.1%Hispanic
    • 875.3%Two or more races
    • 422.5%Black alone
    • 291.8%Other race alone
    • 100.6%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (9.1%), European (9.1%), Finnish (5.6%), Eastern European (2.1%), Irish (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 6.03 square miles.

Population density: 620 people per square mile   (low).

West Pasco, Washington map

89 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This place:

5.4%
Washington:

14.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,592 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (3.6 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (169.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (842.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kennewick, WA (1.9 miles ),
Pasco, WA (1.9 miles ),
Richland, WA (2.3 miles ),
Highland, WA (2.7 miles ),
Finley, WA (2.8 miles ),
West Richland, WA (2.9 miles ),
Burbank, WA (3.1 miles ),
Benton City, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.25 N, Longitude: 119.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in West Pasco, WA in 2021
Distribution of house value in West Pasco, WA in 2021
West Pasco satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.1%
Washington:

4.2%
Historical population in West Pasco, WA
Historical housing units in West Pasco, WA
Most common industries in West Pasco, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.7%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Utilities (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in West Pasco, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Engineers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Engineers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in West Pasco, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 89.3. This is worse than average.

City:

89.3
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.11
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

West Pasco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1308% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from West Pasco center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from West Pasco center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 302.4 miles away from West Pasco center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 406.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near West Pasco:

  • MID-COLUMBIA KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; PASCO, WA)
  • VISTAVUE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • AVALON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER - PASCO (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PASCO, WA)
  • TRI-CITIES CHAPLAINCY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • TRI-CITIES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • FMC COLUMBIA BASIN (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSP HH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)

Amtrak stations near West Pasco:

  • 5 miles: RICHLAND (DENNY'S REST., G. WASH. WAY AT WILLIAMS) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.
  • 5 miles: PASCO (CLARK & TACOMA STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: WEST RICHLAND (GENIE TOURS BUS STOP, 4083 W. VAN GIESEN) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plant near West Pasco:

  • 6 miles: WNP 2 in Richland, WA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Pasco:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 4 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,111)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 45 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 69 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 83 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 84 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 99 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Washington State University (about 102 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Franklin County Fire District 3 Station 34 Main (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Pasco include: Sunset View Baptist Church (A), Iglesia Bautista de Riverview (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Pasco: Chiawana Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Pasco:

Marital status in West Pasco, WA
  • Never married: 43.8%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Pasco:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Washington average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Pasco, WA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,93844
Catholic7,4783
Other7,46523
Mainline Protestant1,25910
Black Protestant2071
Orthodox1621
None50,654-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Franklin County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Franklin County:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Franklin County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Pasco:

54.0%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Pasco:

52.2%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Pasco:

20.3%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.2%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

59.1%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Pasco, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Pasco:

  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Pasco:

  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K204CZ (88.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Pasco:

  • KEPR-TV (Channel 19; PASCO, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KBWU-LP (Channel 66; RICHLAND, ET AL, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLB-LP (Channel 49; RICHLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: RADIANT LIGHT BROADCASTING)
  • KNDU (Channel 25; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KVEW (Channel 42; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVVK-CA (Channel 60; KENNEWICK, ETC., WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K54DU (Channel 54; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTNW (Channel 31; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K04OI (Channel 4; PASCO-KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
West Pasco fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

West Pasco fatal accident list:

May 28, 2010 05:05 PM, Road 68, Wernett Road, Lat: 46.248836, Lon: -119.180094, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Bottom, 4921 W Wernett Rd (Lat: 46.249528 Lon: -119.155750), Type: Building, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WRKU268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/12/2031, Certifier: John Paisley, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED85$179,02870$203,440257$174,83717$99,5081$12,16018$167,1778$138,986
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$189,3500$023$189,4273$60,9570$01$76,8601$92,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$193,01012$214,46699$197,58114$81,6420$07$178,9404$95,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$149,39910$189,06565$187,3148$99,8040$07$139,4361$183,070
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$122,5502$119,59520$152,1283$72,9570$01$169,8800$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.01 , 0205.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$220,69428$220,192
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$232,8507$211,544
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$193,7232$247,025
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$199,4101$262,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$167,1601$66,650

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.01 , 0205.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Pasco, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Pasco, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Pasco, WA
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 10.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Coal or coke
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Pasco, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


West Pasco compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
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