Moving to Pullman, Washington

About Pullman, Washington
Pullman

Pullman is the most populous city in Whitman County, located in southeastern Washington within the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. The population was 32,901 at the 2020 census, and estimated to be 32,508 in 2022. Originally founded as Three Forks, the city was renamed after industrialist George Pullman in 1884.

Pullman is noted as a fertile agricultural area known for its many miles of rolling hills and the production of wheat and legumes. It is home to Washington State University, a public research land-grant university, and the international headquarters of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Pullman is eight miles (13 km) from Moscow, Idaho, home to the University of Idaho, and is served by the Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport.

Gender
Gender Pullman Washington Country
Female 49.1% 50% 50.8%
Male 50.9% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Pullman Washington Country
Less than $10,000 19.8% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.6% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.3% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.8% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.5% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Pullman Washington Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 9% 22% 27.0%
Other College 18% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 28% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 19% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 12% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Pullman Washington Country
White 71% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 2.7% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 1% 0.6%
Asian 12.1% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.5% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.6% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity