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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kennewick Metro

Kennewick-Richland, WA · 2 counties · 191,822 residents · 2,941.724 sq mi
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Kennewick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,972. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,084.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191,822
+28%since 1990
from 150,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
134K182K231K279K328K1990201020202024Kennewick
2024312K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,972
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,798
+51%since 1990
from $13,123 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,084
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,402 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(130,003)
Black1.4%(2,168)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(19,896)
Asian2.1%(3,125)
Diversity Score49.1%(73,700)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(139,927)
Black1.2%(2,347)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(40,838)
Asian2%(3,871)
Diversity Score49%(93,921)
Diversity Score
49
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.4 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.

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 191,822 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennewick-Richland, WA earns about $44,972 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 $107,084, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Kennewick-Richland, WA?

About 23.0% 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 12.6% 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 41,789 residents, a change of about 28 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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