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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPascoWashingtonNational
Income per capita$38,122$48,431$44,883
Median household income$95,068$91,816$81,333
Median income owner occupied$122,070$120,601$106,172
Median income renter occupied$52,412$60,275$52,080
Median earnings male$54,542$60,502$54,343
Median earnings female$39,916$39,812$38,439
Unemployment rate3.9%4.5%4.9%
Poverty level14.3%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pasco is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pasco is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pasco is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pasco is 5% lower than the national average

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      $63,372 $95,068 $190,136
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      $61,204 $91,816 $183,632
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Pasco median earnings by income bracket

      Pasco employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other38.6%38.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Pasco, WA1,636$156,68892.6%
      West Richland, WA15,420$152,08787.0%
      Richland, WA58,941$116,72043.5%
      Finley, WA6,002$101,47424.8%
      Burbank, WA3,631$97,45019.8%
      Pasco, WA76,821$95,06816.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rock Hill, SC76,923$76,9465.4%
      Milpitas, CA77,004$206,830154.3%
      Union City, CA76,617$178,726119.7%
      Rochester Hills, MI76,612$149,53283.9%
      Camden, NJ76,587$42,47047.8%
      Pasco, WA76,821$95,06816.9%
      Source: The Pasco, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.