How long do people stay in their homes in Pullman, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Pullman, WA, 2020–2024
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49.0% (±4.7 points) of households in Pullman, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 49.0% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 5.5%

When households in Pullman moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Pullman	Whitman County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	13.2% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	35.8% (±3.8 points)	29.6%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.7% (±3.1 points)	36.5%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.9% (±1.9 points)	10.9%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.8% (±1.1 points)	6.1%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.7% (±0.7 points)	6.9%	6.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Pullman, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Whitman County (39.8%).

It is also higher than in Washington (27.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Pullman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pullman
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Pullman	—	49.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Albion	5.6 mi	28.9% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Moscow	8.0 mi	40.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Colton	12 mi	15.8% (±27.3 points)	Lower
Palouse	13 mi	21.9% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Uniontown	14 mi	36.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	15 mi	37.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee	17 mi	24.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Potlatch	18 mi	23.9% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albion, WA (28.9%), Moscow, ID (40.8%), Colton, WA (15.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pullman	49.0% (±4.7 points)
2	Colfax	37.4% (±11.0 points)
3	Uniontown	36.8% (±14.6 points)
4	Albion	28.9% (±14.5 points)
5	Garfield	26.8% (±13.6 points)
6	Lamont	24.6% (±45.2 points)
7	Tekoa	24.3% (±8.8 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Whitman County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pullman

How often do people move in Pullman?

49.0% of households in Pullman, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Pullman have?

5.5% of households in Pullman have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pullman city, Washington

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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