Census tract · Walla Walla County
Census Tract 9209.02, Walla Walla County, Washington
Census Tract 9209.02, GEOID 53071920902, in Walla Walla County, Washington, partly within Walla Walla, Walla Walla East and College Place. 5,699 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±659); the 2020 Census counted 5,920.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,699
±659 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,920
Median household income
$104,444
±$16,973 (90% margin)
Walla Walla County: $74,202
Median home value
$611,000
±$36,286 (90% margin)
Walla Walla County: $408,900
Median gross rent
not published
Walla Walla County: $1,218
Where is Census Tract 9209.02?
Census Tract 9209.02 is one of 14 census tracts in Walla Walla County, Washington. It covers 23.29 square miles of land, 254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53071920902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Walla Walla | 31% |
| Walla Walla East | 17% |
| College Place | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9209.02: Tract 9201 ($93,729), Tract 9202 ($94,135), Tract 9203.01 ($98,281), Tract 9206 ($51,316), Tract 9207.02 ($85,063) and Tract 9209.01 ($83,267). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9209.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9209.02's population at 5,699 (±659) in 2,090 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,920 residents and 2,338 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9209.02 | Walla Walla County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,699 ±659 | 62,161 |
| Households | 2,090 ±142 | 23,447 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.28 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,119 ±143 | 25,422 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9209.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9209.02 is 49.0 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9209.02 | Walla Walla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±7.6 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±6.1 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±5.5 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±6.9 pts | 23.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±7.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.9 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.9% ±7.6 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.6% ±5.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.3 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9209.02 earn?
Half of the 2,090 households in Census Tract 9209.02 earn less than $104,444 a year (±$16,973), against $74,202 across Walla Walla County: 1st highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9209.02 | Walla Walla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,444 ±$16,973 | $74,202 |
| Mean household income | $121,809 ±$12,541 | $98,236 |
| Per capita income | $45,565 ±$6,824 | $38,208 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±13.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±6.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±4.0 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±4.2 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9209.02?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Census Tract 9209.02's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $611,000 by its owner (±$36,286).
| Measure | Tract 9209.02 | Walla Walla County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $611,000 ±$36,286 | $408,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.5% ±25.9 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,223 ±$291 | $1,897 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5% ±4.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 35.0% |
| Housing units | 2,119 ±143 | 25,422 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.1% ±3.4 pts | 66.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9209.02 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 9209.02's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9209.02 | Walla Walla County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9% ±5.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±7.6 pts | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±5.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±5.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min ±1.9 | 15.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9209.02 compare with the other tracts in Walla Walla County?
Among Walla Walla County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9209.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Walla Walla County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 14 |
| Median household income | 1st of 13 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 13 |
| Median home value | 1st of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 1st of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Walla Walla County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9209.02 | 1st | $104,444±$16,973 |
| Tract 9203.01 | 2nd | $98,281±$24,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9202 | 3rd | $94,135±$14,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201 | 4th | $93,729±$8,073 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9209.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9209.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections