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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kennewick Metro

Kennewick-Richland, WA · 2 counties · 150,033 residents · 2,941.724 sq mi
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Kennewick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,598. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 41,789 residents. Median home value is $63,402.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

150,033
−22%vs 2000
vs 191,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
134K182K231K279K328K1990201020202024Kennewick
2024312K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,598
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,123
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,798 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,402
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,084 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
62.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(130,003)
Black1.4%(2,168)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(19,896)
Asian2.1%(3,125)
Other9.8%(14,737)
Diversity Score49.1%(73,700)
49
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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-Richland, WA?

Kennewick-Richland, WA has about 150,033 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennewick-Richland, WA earns about $30,598 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 $63,402, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Kennewick-Richland, WA?

About 20.8% 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 14.1% of people in Kennewick-Richland, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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