Wapato, WA Demographics

The total population of Wapato is estimated to be 4,600 with 2,244 males (48.78%) and 2,356 females (51.22%). There are 112 more females than males in Wapato.
The median household income in Wapato was $51,835 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,131(6.43%) from $48,704 in 2020. This income is 69.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wapato sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,665. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wapato stands at $51,835.
In Wapato, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,853 for males and $20,429 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,427 for males and $33,419 for females.
In Wapato, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $75,470, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,575.
In 2022, the population of Wapato was 4,513, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wapato's population was 4,561, a decline of 0.68% compared to a population of 4,592 in 2020.
The median age in Wapato, WA is 27.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.89% were under the age of 15, 25.09% aged 15 to 29, 40.50% aged 30 to 64, 6.84% aged 65 to 84, and 0.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wapato population: 46.11% are White, 9.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.19% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 20.70% are some other race and 21.88% are multiracial.