Pullman is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 24,740 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Pullman is the 41st largest community in Washington.

Pullman is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 93.22% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Pullman is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pullman who work in teaching (20.52%), office and administrative support jobs (16.82%), and food service (10.07%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Pullman has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Pullman is also a city of artists. Pullman has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pullman's character.

Because Pullman has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Pullman lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Pullman is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Pullman, people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Pullman, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Pullman spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.98 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Pullman Information and Demographics

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Pullman, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Pullman is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 65.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Pullman in 2000 was $13,448, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $53,792 for a family of four.

Pullman is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pullman home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Pullman is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pullman include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, Italian, Swedish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Pullman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.