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Kennewick Metro

Kennewick-Richland, WA · 2 counties · 324,334 residents (2025 est.) · 2,941.724 sq mi
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Kennewick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,872. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $398,760. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311,807
+63%since 2000
from 191,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+6%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324,334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
134K182K231K279K328K1990201020202024Kennewick
2024312K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,872
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,746
+101%since 2000
from $19,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+3%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,760
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,084 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,272
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+88%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(139,927)
Black1.2%(2,347)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(40,838)
Asian2%(3,871)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(93,921)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(174,249)
Black1.7%(5,235)
Hispanic / Latino35%(109,210)
Asian2.6%(8,218)
Other4.8%(14,895)
Diversity Score70.2%(218,955)
Segregation Score34.5%(107,692)
Diversity Score
70
+43%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−6%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 24.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KennewickCENTRAL88,366RichlandCENTRAL65,258
What's inside

2 component counties

Benton CountyCENTRAL221,722Franklin CountyCENTRAL102,612
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennewick-Richland, WA?

Kennewick-Richland, WA has about 311,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennewick-Richland, WA?

The typical household in Kennewick-Richland, WA earns about $88,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennewick-Richland, WA expensive?

In Kennewick-Richland, WA, the median home is worth about $398,760, and the typical rent is about $1,272 a month.

How educated are people in Kennewick-Richland, WA?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kennewick-Richland, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennewick-Richland, WA?

About 11.7% of people in Kennewick-Richland, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennewick-Richland, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennewick-Richland, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161,774 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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