Life in College Place research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in College Place over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in College Place:
The population in College Place is 9,739.
The median home value in College Place is $249,800.
The median income in College Place is $56,442.
The cost of living in College Place is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in College Place is $916.
The unemployment rate in College Place is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in College Place is 10.3%.
Crime in College Place summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in College Place. Key points include:
There were 228 total crimes in College Place in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in College Place is 2,301.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in College Place is 70.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in College Place is 2,230.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in College Place is -0.98% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
College Place / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 228 | 2,301.4 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 7 | 70.7 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 20.2 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 5 | 50.5 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 221 | 2,230.7 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 49 | 494.6 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 163 | 1,645.3 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 90.8 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in College Place summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in College Place. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in College Place is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in College Place is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in College Place is $249,800.
The median income in College Place is $56,442.
Living Expense | College Place | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 128 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 89 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 90 | 100 |
The current population in College Place is 9,739. The population has increased 14.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 9,739 | 6.6% |
2020 | 9,136 | 1.1% |
2019 | 9,041 | 0.5% |
2018 | 8,996 | 0.4% |
2017 | 8,957 | 0.6% |
2016 | 8,905 | 0.9% |
2015 | 8,828 | 1.2% |
2014 | 8,720 | 1.2% |
2013 | 8,619 | 1.4% |
2012 | 8,502 | - |
77.2% White with 7,518 White residents.
0.4% African American with 35 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 171 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 23 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 8 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 394 Two Or More residents.
16.1% Hispanic with 1,572 Hispanic residents.
Race | College Place | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 77.2% | 66.5% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.4% | 3.7% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.8% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.0% | 5.8% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 16.1% | 13.2% | 18.4% |
College Place is 51.0% female with 4,968 female residents.
College Place is 49.0% male with 4,771 male residents.
Gender | College Place | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.0% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
5.0% of adults in College Place completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in College Place completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in College Place completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in College Place completed some college.
10.0% of adults in College Place completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in College Place completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in College Place completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in College Place completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in College Place completed doctorate degree.
Education | College Place | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in College Place earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in College Place earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in College Place earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.2% of households in College Place earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in College Place earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.6% of households in College Place earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in College Place earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.8% of households in College Place earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.2% of households in College Place earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in College Place earn $200,000 or more.
Income | College Place | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.2% | 6.4% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.6% | 16.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.8% | 18.7% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.9% | 12.4% | 9.5% |