CITY
Kennewick
Washington · 88,366 residents (2025 est.) · 28.504 sq mi
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Kennewick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,576. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $370,700. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:88,366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202485K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(6,111)
5 to 97.6%(6,478)
10 to 146.4%(5,479)
15 to 197.7%(6,594)
20 to 246.4%(5,494)
25 to 3413.7%(11,714)
35 to 4413.7%(11,692)
45 to 5410%(8,559)
55 to 6411.2%(9,558)
65 to 7410.3%(8,772)
75 to 843.5%(2,993)
85 and over2.2%(1,851)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,576
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,213 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
Retail trade7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Other services4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
Construction3.3%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$370,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.0
+59%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(42,720)
Black1.1%(579)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(8,503)
Asian2.1%(1,153)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(49,663)
Black2.2%(1,914)
Hispanic / Latino33%(28,174)
Asian2%(1,684)
Other4.5%(3,860)
69
+28%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(24,431)
Central American1.1%(976)
Cuban0.9%(768)
South American0.7%(582)
Guatemalan0.5%(419)
Colombian0.4%(308)
Spaniard0.3%(258)
Nicaraguan0.3%(253)
Salvadoran0.2%(193)
Puerto Rican0.2%(188)
Peruvian0.2%(152)
Dominican0.1%(94)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(314)
Chinese0.4%(310)
Vietnamese0.3%(293)
Burmese0.3%(241)
Filipino0.2%(183)
Korean0.1%(121)
Japanese0.1%(104)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Laotian0%(24)
Ancestry
German13.9%(11,836)
English12.6%(10,745)
Irish9.3%(7,902)
American5.3%(4,557)
Norwegian3.1%(2,619)
Scottish2.6%(2,200)
Italian2%(1,738)
Swedish1.5%(1,315)
Subsaharan African1.3%(1,104)
Dutch1.2%(1,066)
French1.2%(1,065)
Polish1.1%(924)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(902)
Welsh0.9%(743)
Danish0.8%(652)
Arab0.7%(604)
British0.5%(391)
Finnish0.4%(363)
French Canadian0.4%(345)
Lebanese0.4%(307)
Russian0.4%(302)
Hungarian0.3%(271)
Swiss0.3%(268)
Canadian0.3%(265)
Austrian0.3%(217)
Czech0.2%(181)
Romanian0.2%(178)
Australian0.2%(156)
Ethiopian0.2%(153)
Greek0.2%(129)
Iraqi0.1%(100)
West Indian0.1%(98)
Croatian0.1%(95)
Nigerian0.1%(70)
Syrian0.1%(64)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Egyptian0%(39)
Portuguese0%(34)
Latvian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(20)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Turkish0%(7)
Moroccan0%(2)
Jamaican0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(13,038)
Married48.1%(16,022)
Widowed2.3%(776)
Divorced10.4%(3,451)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(11,183)
Married46.9%(15,924)
Widowed7.3%(2,484)
Divorced12.8%(4,349)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kennewick, Washington?
Kennewick, Washington has about 85,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kennewick, Washington?
The typical household in Kennewick, Washington earns about $73,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kennewick, Washington expensive?
In Kennewick, Washington, the median home is worth about $370,700, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.
How educated are people in Kennewick, Washington?
About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kennewick, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kennewick, Washington?
About 14.3% of people in Kennewick, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kennewick, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Kennewick, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,140 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.
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