Homefactsby IDLookupNew search

Neighborhood report

Pasco, WA

Founded 1891Franklin CountyElev. 118 m
Population
78,446
Median home
$344,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
31
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Pasco

With about 78,446 residents, Pasco is one of Washington's notable places. Pasco was founded in 1891 and sits in Franklin County. The median age is 30.2 and the median household income is $81,130. Homes carry a median value of $344,700, and about 69% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (57.2%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Look up anyone in Pasco, WA
Search Pasco residents by name — addresses, phone numbers, relatives, criminal & public records.
Search people →

Who lives here

Demographics

Population
78,446
Median age
30.2
Median household income
$81,130
Per-capita income
$32,131
Poverty rate
12.6%
High-school grad or higher
76%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg. commute
22.1 min
Work from home
6.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35%
Hispanic or Latino57.2%
Black1.9%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.7%
Sales & office17.8%
Service17%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance16.3%
Production, transportation & material moving15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$344,700
Median gross rent
$1,201/mo
Owner-occupied
69.3%
Median year built
2000
Households
23,956
Avg. household size
3.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pasco has 31 public schools — 20 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading34%
Math24%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Chiawana Senior High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
New Horizons High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Pasco Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Soar to SuccessHighGrades 9–12
Ugrad ESD123 Re-Engagement ProgramHighGrades 9–12
Ellen Ochoa Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Stevens Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Barbara McClintock STEM ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Captain Gray STEM ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Columbia River ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Edwin Markham ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Emerson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime21% below national
Pasco305
Washington365
United States386
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime13% above national
Pasco2,211
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 25% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pasco Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Pasco.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Franklin County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pasco is in Franklin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pasco was founded in 1891 and sits in Franklin County. Elevation ~118 m.

Map of Pasco
Pasco, WA
Where Pasco is
SeattleSpokaneTacomaVancouverBellevueKentPasco
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Franklin County CourthousePasco Carnegie LibraryMoore, James, HouseMorningstar Baptist ChurchKurtzman Park Mini Station
Notable people from Pasco
Chuck PalahniukBrian UrlacherKristine WPreston ZimmermanRon SillimanS. T. GordonJeannie RussellTed BarrettMichael JacksonHawthorne C. Gray
People searches in Pasco
Michael Smith (12)John Smith (11)James Smith (10)David Smith (10)Robert Smith (10)Michael Johnson (10)John Johnson (9)James Johnson (8)Michael Williams (8)William Smith (8)David Johnson (8)Robert Johnson (8)John Williams (7)Michael Brown (7)Michael Jones (7)James Williams (7)David Williams (7)John Brown (6)Robert Williams (6)John Jones (6)William Johnson (6)Mary Smith (6)James Brown (6)James Jones (6)
Nearby cities
Kennewick (5 mi)Richland (8 mi)Walla Walla (40 mi)Moses Lake (60 mi)Yakima (72 mi)Pullman (98 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Pasco, WA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pasco, Washington.

Carlos David Rivera, 67
Pasco · 99301
Christopher Anton Anderson, 44
Pasco · 99301
William Lee Hicks, 62
Pasco · 99301
AKA Willie L Hicks, William L Johnson
Michael Phillip Miller, 45
Pasco · Franklin County · 99301
AKA Mike P Miller, Michael P Middleton
Michael Phillip Miller, 45
Pasco · 99301
AKA Mike Phillip Miller, Mike P Miller
Johnny Lee Hill, 61
Pasco · 99301
AKA Johnny Hill, Johnny L Hill

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pasco — frequently asked

What is the population of Pasco, Washington?
Pasco has a population of about 78,446, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pasco?
The median home value in Pasco is $344,700, and the median gross rent is $1,201/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pasco safe? What is the crime rate?
Pasco Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 305 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pasco face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Pasco?
Pasco has 31 public schools (20 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pasco?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Pasco. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
Look up a person in Pasco →