Walla Walla Metro Area

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  6. Walla Walla Metro Area Education Information
  7. Walla Walla Metro Area Business Information
  8. Walla Walla Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Walla Walla Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Walla Walla Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Walla Walla Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 55,180
  • Land Area (2000): 3,290.593 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 74.436 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 21,147
Walla Walla Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 89,372 80.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,279 2.94%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 18,802 16.87%

Walla Walla Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Walla Walla Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Walla Walla Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,867 22,293 1,574 6.60% 66
1991 23,516 21,703 1,813 7.71% 77
1992 24,307 22,423 1,883 7.75% 78
1993 24,726 23,139 1,587 6.42% 64
1994 25,290 23,842 1,448 5.73% 57
1995 26,049 24,523 1,525 5.85% 58
1996 26,360 24,644 1,716 6.51% 65
1997 26,969 25,387 1,582 5.87% 59
1998 27,409 25,789 1,619 5.91% 59
1999 27,466 25,753 1,713 6.24% 62
2000 27,146 25,605 1,542 5.68% 57
2001 27,322 25,547 1,776 6.50% 65
2002 28,423 26,459 1,964 6.91% 69
2003 28,957 26,919 2,037 7.04% 71
2004 29,346 27,534 1,812 6.18% 62
2005 29,069 27,392 1,677 5.77% 58
2006 28,776 27,226 1,550 5.39% 54
2007 29,117 27,719 1,398 4.80% 48
2008 29,469 27,897 1,572 5.33% 53
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 28,563 26,808 1,755 6.14% 61
Feb 2008 28,964 27,217 1,747 6.03% 60
Mar 2008 29,690 28,034 1,656 5.58% 56
Apr 2008 29,396 28,020 1,376 4.68% 47
May 2008 29,303 27,824 1,479 5.05% 50
Jun 2008 30,145 28,568 1,577 5.23% 52
Jul 2008 30,257 28,657 1,600 5.29% 53
Aug 2008 29,230 27,692 1,538 5.26% 53
Sep 2008 29,674 28,256 1,418 4.78% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Walla Walla Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 3,104 12.86%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,438 10.10%
3. Construction 2,434 10.09%
4. Public Administration 2,020 8.37%
5. Health Care 1,594 6.60%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 850 3.52%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 778 3.22%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 736 3.05%
9. Food Manufacturing 706 2.93%
10. Repair and Maintenance 640 2.65%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 498 2.06%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 484 2.01%
13. Finance and Insurance 470 1.95%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 464 1.92%
15. Utilities 418 1.73%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 384 1.59%
17. Truck Transportation 354 1.47%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 348 1.44%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 348 1.44%
20. Paper Manufacturing 342 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 4,872 21.26%
2. Health Care 4,146 18.09%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,482 6.47%
4. Public Administration 1,208 5.27%
5. Finance and Insurance 1,068 4.66%
6. Social Assistance 1,022 4.46%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 918 4.01%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 772 3.37%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 598 2.61%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 496 2.16%
11. Construction 468 2.04%
12. Food Manufacturing 428 1.87%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 416 1.82%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 402 1.75%
15. Private Household Services 402 1.75%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 384 1.68%
17. Department and Other General Stores 362 1.58%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 330 1.44%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 230 1.00%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 188 0.82%

Walla Walla Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,436 5.95%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,290 5.35%
3. Agricultural Workers 1,262 5.23%
4. Other Management Occupations 1,020 4.23%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 942 3.90%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 914 3.79%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 758 3.14%
8. Other Production Occupations 700 2.90%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 680 2.82%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 666 2.76%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 638 2.64%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 544 2.25%
13. Computer Specialists 536 2.22%
14. Construction Laborers 460 1.91%
15. Engineers 448 1.86%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 446 1.85%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 438 1.81%
18. Other Construction Trades 426 1.77%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 402 1.67%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 396 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,832 8.00%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,324 5.78%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,292 5.64%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,054 4.60%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 844 3.68%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 820 3.58%
7. Other Management Occupations 802 3.50%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 778 3.40%
9. Registered Nurses 700 3.05%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 694 3.03%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 690 3.01%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 678 2.96%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 652 2.85%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 604 2.64%
15. Cashiers 588 2.57%
16. Agricultural Workers 516 2.25%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 502 2.19%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 456 1.99%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 454 1.98%
20. Child Care Workers 450 1.96%

Walla Walla Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 44,154 50.56%
15-35 hours 12,308 14.09%
1-14 hours 4,226 4.84%
No regular hours 26,637 30.50%

Walla Walla Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,222 2.70%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,082 2.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,752 3.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,157 6.97%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,601 10.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 6,211 13.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,121 20.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4,696 10.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,145 4.73%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,071 4.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,077 2.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 608 1.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 4,280 9.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,295 7.27%

Walla Walla Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,612 7.97%
5-9 12,485 27.55%
10-14 12,770 28.18%
15-19 5,870 12.95%
20-24 3,497 7.72%
25-29 1,288 2.84%
30-34 2,251 4.97%
35-39 354 0.78%
40-44 448 0.99%
45-59 1,256 2.77%
60-89 1,014 2.24%
At least 90 473 1.04%

Walla Walla Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 190 0.42% 39,332 86.79%
30-44 66 0.15% 2,987 6.59%
45-59 18 0.04% 1,238 2.73%
At least 60 32 0.07% 1,455 3.21%

Walla Walla Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 638 1.36%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,904 12.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 34,309 72.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 36 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 395 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 306 0.65%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,730 7.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,696 3.61%

Walla Walla Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Walla Walla Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 39,300 (99,722 people)
Families (2000): 26,708 (82,512 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 10,615
People at same address in 1995: 53,644
Walla Walla Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,228 10.65%
$10,000-$14,999 3,296 8.30%
$15,000-$19,999 3,277 8.25%
$20,000-$24,999 3,501 8.82%
$25,000-$29,999 2,465 6.21%
$30,000-$34,999 2,609 6.57%
$35,000-$39,999 2,276 5.73%
$40,000-$44,999 2,396 6.04%
$45,000-$49,999 1,851 4.66%
$50,000-$59,999 3,829 9.64%
$60,000-$74,999 4,198 10.57%
$75,000-$99,999 3,161 7.96%
$100,000-$124,999 1,385 3.49%
$125,000-$149,999 509 1.28%
$150,000-$199,999 394 0.99%
$200,000 or more 325 0.82%

Walla Walla Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,316 27.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,942 30.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 825 4.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,749 13.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 168 0.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,526 12.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 61 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,189 6.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 476 2.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 13 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 356 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 8 0.04%

Walla Walla Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 30,025 26.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 16,080 14.44%
Public Assistance 1,538 1.38%
Retirement 7,564 6.79%
Self Employment 5,785 5.20%
Social Security 12,893 11.58%
Supplemental Security 1,842 1.65%
Wage / Salary 28,493 25.59%
Other 7,133 6.41%

Walla Walla Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,202 55.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,769 44.46%

Walla Walla Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,125 6.92%
Color 1 Box Married 28,872 63.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,104 26.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,060 2.35%

Walla Walla Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,645 10.56%
Color 1 Box Married 24,184 54.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,222 23.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,934 11.22%

Walla Walla Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Walla Walla Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Walla Walla Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,389 7.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9,867 11.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 19,837 23.54%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 23,983 28.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,265 8.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,961 13.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,973 7.09%

Walla Walla Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 935 1.69% 754 1.37% 1,689 3.06%
Kindergarten 1,119 2.03% 134 0.24% 1,253 2.27%
Grades 1-4 5,474 9.92% 720 1.30% 6,194 11.23%
Grades 5-8 5,769 10.45% 958 1.74% 6,727 12.19%
Grades 9-12 6,305 11.43% 784 1.42% 7,089 12.85%
Undergrad college 4,077 7.39% 6,139 11.13% 10,216 18.51%
Graduate or professional school 562 1.02% 336 0.61% 898 1.63%
Total 24,241 43.93% 9,825 17.81% 34,066 61.74%

Walla Walla Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Walla Walla Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Walla Walla Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 117 123
2004 140 121

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Walla Walla Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Walla Walla Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 86,353 85.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 15,230 14.99%

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Walla Walla Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,449
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Walla Walla Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Walla Walla Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,160 12.98%
10-19 Years 8,853 16.04%
20-29 Years 8,202 14.86%
30-39 Years 7,299 13.23%
40-49 Years 7,858 14.24%
50-59 Years 5,709 10.35%
60-69 Years 3,725 6.75%
70-79 Years 3,617 6.55%
80-89 Years 2,261 4.10%
90+ Years 496 0.90%

Walla Walla Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 28,101 50.93%
Color 1 Box Female 27,079 49.07%

Walla Walla Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 43,502 78.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,654 15.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 937 1.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 869 1.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 600 1.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 399 0.72%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 115 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 104 0.19%

Walla Walla Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 23,135 25.69%
2. English 13,734 15.25%
3. Irish 11,105 12.33%
4. United States Or American 6,551 7.27%
5. Norwegian 4,601 5.11%
6. Italian 4,138 4.59%
7. French Non-Basque 3,968 4.41%
8. Swedish 2,991 3.32%
9. Scottish 2,844 3.16%
10. Dutch 2,519 2.80%

Walla Walla Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 87,651 83.93%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13,965 13.37%
3. German 560 0.54%
4. French 254 0.24%
5. Russian 240 0.23%
6. Korean 212 0.20%
7. Hungarian 206 0.20%
8. Laotian 174 0.17%
9. Chinese 170 0.16%
10. Other Slavic 162 0.16%

Walla Walla Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 100,986 90.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,402 3.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7,065 6.34%

Walla Walla Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Walla Walla Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Walla Walla Metro Area Counties Back to top
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