CITY
Richland
Washington · 65,258 residents (2025 est.) · 39.9 sq mi
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With 62,753 people, Richland is a city in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 24,045 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 1,574 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
62,753
+62%since 2000
from 38,708 in 2000
65,258 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
39.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202463K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,578)
5 to 97.1%(4,433)
10 to 147.1%(4,430)
15 to 196%(3,770)
20 to 246.6%(4,151)
25 to 3415.5%(9,701)
35 to 4413.4%(8,386)
45 to 5410.1%(6,354)
55 to 6411.7%(7,315)
65 to 749.4%(5,889)
75 to 845.5%(3,443)
85 and over2.1%(1,303)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$95,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Retail trade6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Other services3.8%
Education & health services2.9%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$436,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
+57%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(33,746)
Black1.3%(505)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,826)
Asian4%(1,561)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(45,321)
Black1%(656)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(9,309)
Asian6.4%(3,995)
Other5.5%(3,472)
56
+72%since 2009
from 33 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
Mexican12.2%(7,663)
Puerto Rican0.5%(321)
Central American0.5%(284)
South American0.4%(259)
Costa Rican0.2%(148)
Cuban0.2%(132)
Peruvian0.2%(120)
Dominican0.1%(68)
Salvadoran0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
Colombian0.1%(38)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(37)
Bolivian0%(17)
Ecuadorian0%(17)
Argentine0%(16)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Panamanian0%(7)
Honduran0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(848)
Asian Indian1.3%(807)
Korean0.8%(471)
Vietnamese0.7%(411)
Filipino0.5%(310)
Japanese0.3%(181)
Pakistani0.3%(172)
Bangladeshi0.1%(83)
Thai0.1%(80)
Nepalese0.1%(67)
Taiwanese0.1%(66)
Mongolian0.1%(35)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(25)
Ancestry
German19%(11,901)
English17.9%(11,259)
Irish12.1%(7,609)
Norwegian4%(2,524)
American3.8%(2,392)
Scottish3.7%(2,306)
Italian2.8%(1,750)
Swedish2.8%(1,730)
French2.4%(1,488)
Welsh1.8%(1,100)
Dutch1.7%(1,086)
Polish1.2%(744)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(657)
Arab1%(621)
Russian0.9%(589)
Danish0.8%(499)
British0.8%(479)
Greek0.5%(334)
Subsaharan African0.5%(293)
Swiss0.4%(275)
Finnish0.4%(253)
French Canadian0.4%(244)
Czech0.4%(239)
Bulgarian0.4%(223)
Canadian0.3%(204)
Hungarian0.3%(196)
Ukrainian0.2%(152)
Austrian0.2%(139)
Croatian0.2%(132)
Portuguese0.2%(122)
Lebanese0.2%(119)
Romanian0.2%(118)
Jordanian0.2%(111)
Palestinian0.2%(110)
Nigerian0.2%(105)
Armenian0.2%(103)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Egyptian0.1%(62)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Iraqi0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Australian0.1%(34)
Israeli0%(31)
Lithuanian0%(22)
Turkish0%(18)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Ghanaian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(9,273)
Married50.7%(12,780)
Widowed2.4%(616)
Divorced10.1%(2,544)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(6,930)
Married49.5%(12,429)
Widowed7.4%(1,868)
Divorced15.4%(3,872)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.6%(1,411)
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(842)
Vietnam era30%(1,154)
Korean War5.1%(196)
World War II0.8%(30)
Share of the 3,850 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Richland, Washington?
Richland, Washington has about 62,753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richland, Washington?
The typical household in Richland, Washington earns about $95,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Richland, Washington expensive?
In Richland, Washington, the median home is worth about $436,700, and the typical rent is about $1,468 a month.
How educated are people in Richland, Washington?
About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Richland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Richland, Washington?
About 9.0% of people in Richland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Richland, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Richland, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,399 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024