Wapato is a very small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 4,513 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wapato is the 138th largest community in Washington.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Wapato is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 51.70% of the Wapato workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Wapato is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wapato who work in farm management occupations (22.87%), office and administrative support (8.24%), and sales jobs (7.45%). The citizens of Wapato have a very low rate of college education: just 6.36% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Wapato in 2022 was $16,815, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,260 for a family of four. However, Wapato contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wapato is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wapato home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Wapato, accounting for 88.89% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Wapato residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Wapato include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Scottish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Wapato's cultural character, accounting for 32.96% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Wapato is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
