City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

West Pasco, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Pasco - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,157
Residents
$129,224
Median income
$443,500
Median home
$1,538
Median rent (state)

West Pasco - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Pasco places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Pasco, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,157 residents in West Pasco, a small town within Washington. West Pasco households earn a median of $129,224 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in West Pasco run a median of $443,500, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. 36.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,538 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 23.8 minutes, with 92.3% driving alone and 1.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,157 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$129,224 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does West Pasco compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Pasco stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Pasco against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places West Pasco toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Pasco ranks #102 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Pasco only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 565
85th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#338 of 599
40th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#252 of 565
55th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#102 of 598
83rd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#161 of 599
73rd percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Pasco's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$443,500 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Pasco $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Pasco, WA West Pasco, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Pasco, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Pasco, WA median $129,224/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Pasco, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Pasco, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,157
Median Income
$129,224
Median Home Value
$443,500
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
92.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 608 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Pasco sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,538/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Entiat
1,151 people
North Bonneville
1,151 people
Swede Heaven
1,163 people
Morton
1,142 people
Rock Island
1,142 people
Crocker
1,173 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Pasco's 1,157 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Don Pedro, CA
1,157 people
Kenansville, NC
1,157 people
Thornport, OH
1,157 people
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
1,158 people
Babson Park, FL
1,156 people
St. Ansgar, IA
1,156 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Pasco's $129,224 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edina, MN
$129,225 median income
Okauchee Lake, WI
$129,241 median income
Tysons, VA
$129,189 median income
Kapolei, HI
$129,260 median income
Columbia, MD
$129,173 median income
Bradfordville, FL
$129,276 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Pasco, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Pasco, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.1% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.0% White 87.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Pasco compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Pasco (this city) 1,157 $129,224
Entiat 1,151 $76,250
North Bonneville 1,151 $81,809
Swede Heaven 1,163 $111,302
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Pasco, WA?

What is the population of West Pasco, WA? +

West Pasco, WA counts 1,157 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Pasco, WA? +

In West Pasco, the typical household earns $129,224 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Pasco? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Pasco; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Pasco, WA? +

A typical home in West Pasco is worth $443,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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