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West Richland

Washington · 8,385 residents · 22.1 sq mi
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West Richland is a city of 8,385 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 4,462 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 26% more than in Washington as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of people here. The median household earns $57,750, about 36% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

Total population
8,385
+114%since 1990
from 3,923 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+2%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K11K15K19K19902000201020202024West Richland
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(772)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(798)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(590)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,252)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,539)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(585)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,499
+57%since 1990
from $14,322 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,763)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(61)
Asian2%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(7,595)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(405)
Asian1.6%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(2,259)
Spaniard0.5%(95)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(99)
Filipino0.5%(87)
Chinese0.4%(73)
Japanese0.2%(39)
Vietnamese0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(54)
Ancestry
German19.6%(3,444)
English12.9%(2,260)
Irish10.5%(1,851)
American5.8%(1,013)
Swedish3.4%(594)
Italian3.1%(552)
French3.1%(538)
Norwegian3%(535)
Scottish2.4%(418)
Dutch1.5%(262)
Polish1.4%(253)
Danish1.4%(249)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(155)
Finnish0.8%(133)
Ukrainian0.7%(119)
Arab0.6%(112)
Romanian0.6%(101)
Portuguese0.5%(90)
Welsh0.5%(87)
British0.5%(82)
Austrian0.4%(77)
Russian0.3%(57)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(42)
Croatian0.2%(36)
Greek0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(605)
Married69.8%(2,116)
Widowed1.2%(37)
Divorced9%(273)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(583)
Married67.6%(2,158)
Widowed6.2%(197)
Divorced7.9%(252)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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)30%(323)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(318)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(365)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,075 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 West Richland, Washington?

West Richland, Washington has about 8,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Richland, Washington?

The typical household in West Richland, Washington earns about $57,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Richland, Washington expensive?

In West Richland, Washington, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in West Richland, Washington?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Richland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Richland, Washington?

About 4.5% of people in West Richland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Richland, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, West Richland, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,462 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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