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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kennewick

Washington · 54,693 residents · 28.504 sq mi
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Kennewick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,213. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

54,693
+30%since 1990
from 42,155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,919 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 1,479 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K51K64K77K90K1990201020202024Kennewick
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,213
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,152
+58%since 1990
from $12,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
40.3% rent
2.6
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(38,003)
Black1%(411)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,578)
Asian1.8%(771)
Diversity Score37.3%(15,744)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(42,720)
Black1.1%(579)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(8,503)
Asian2.1%(1,153)
Diversity Score40.4%(22,070)
40
+8%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennewick, Washington?

Kennewick, Washington has about 54,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennewick, Washington?

The typical household in Kennewick, Washington earns about $41,213 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Kennewick, Washington?

About 22.1% 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 12.9% 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 12,538 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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