College Place is a
city
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in
Walla Walla County, Washington
Walla Walla County ( ) is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 62,584. The county seat and most populous city is Walla Walla. The county was formed on April 25, 1854 and ...
, United States. It neighbors the larger city of
Walla Walla, and had a population of 9,902 at the
2020 census.
College Place is the home of
Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University is a private Adventist university in College Place, Washington. The university has five campuses throughout the Pacific Northwest. It was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The ...
(formerly Walla Walla College, thus the city's name), a
Seventh-day Adventist
The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) is an Adventist Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week in the Christian (Gregorian) and the Hebrew calendar, as the Sabbat ...
operated liberal arts university.
Due to the primarily Adventist population, most downtown College Place businesses close on Friday evening, reopening in most cases on Saturday night, or Sunday morning. College Avenue is the main street running north to south from Heritage Road (formerly
US Route 12) to the Milton-Freewater Highway (
WA Route 125).
History
Martin Field, to the west of town, was an air training base during World War II. It is now a private airfield.
College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, College Place has a
warm-summer Mediterranean climate
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, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
At the
2010 census there were 8,765 people in 3,523 households, including 2,096 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 3,764 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 85.7% White, 1.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 6.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.5%.
Of the 3,523 households 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.0% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age was 32.8 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 20.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
At the
2000 census, there were 7,818 people in 2,909 households, including 1,870 families, in the city. The population density was 3,232.2 people per square mile (1,247.3/km). There were 3,134 housing units at an average density of 1,295.7 per square mile (500.0/km). The
racial makeup of the city was 86.83% White, 1.55% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 6.28% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.
Of the 2,909 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median household income was $30,330 and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of College Place is in the
College Place School District; a small portion of the city's east side is served by
Walla Walla Public Schools.
Notable people
*
Kenneth Rooks 2023 National Champion in the
3000 meters steeplechase
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*
Charles E. Woodworth -
Agricultural Research Service
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researcher
References
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Cities in Washington (state)
Cities in Walla Walla County, Washington
1946 establishments in Washington (state)