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Richland

Washington · 48,058 residents · 39.9 sq mi
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Richland is a city of 48,058 people in Washington. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 9,350 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Median household income runs $65,502, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

48,058
+24%since 2000
from 38,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
39.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K38K48K57K66K19902000201020202024Richland
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(3,039)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(3,272)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(3,356)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(3,108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,738)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(6,158)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(5,715)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(7,149)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(6,504)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(3,754)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(2,227)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(1,038)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,502
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,092 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,823
+33%since 2000
from $25,494 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$780
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
33.8% rent
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(33,746)
Black1.3%(505)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,826)
Asian4%(1,561)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(39,886)
Black1.3%(640)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,728)
Asian4.7%(2,255)
Other2.9%(1,390)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(2,536)
Spaniard0.4%(182)
Puerto Rican0.3%(152)
Venezuelan0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(42)
Paraguayan0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(23)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(14)
Colombian0%(11)
Ancestry
German23.4%(10,713)
English15.6%(7,157)
Irish12.2%(5,580)
American7.9%(3,639)
French4.5%(2,053)
Scottish4.2%(1,921)
Norwegian4.1%(1,868)
Italian3.9%(1,793)
Swedish3.5%(1,594)
Polish3%(1,370)
Dutch2%(936)
Welsh1.9%(849)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(790)
Russian1.6%(749)
Danish1.5%(675)
British1%(471)
Ukrainian0.8%(388)
Finnish0.8%(358)
Czech0.7%(319)
Arab0.6%(257)
Romanian0.5%(211)
Swiss0.4%(186)
Hungarian0.4%(171)
Greek0.3%(148)
Portuguese0.3%(125)
Slovak0.2%(88)
Canadian0.2%(83)
Australian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Belgian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(17)
Armenian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(15)
Iranian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Section 05

Education

39.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(842)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(1,154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(196)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(30)
US avg: 1%

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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How many people live in Richland, Washington?

Richland, Washington has about 48,058 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland, Washington?

The typical household in Richland, Washington earns about $65,502 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 $189,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Richland, Washington?

About 39.5% 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 9.2% 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 15,704 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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