METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Kennewick Metro
Kennewick-Richland, WA · 2 counties · 253,340 residents · 2,941.724 sq mi
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Kennewick has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,391. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,558.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024312K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(21,368)
5 to 98.2%(20,780)
10 to 148%(20,262)
15 to 197.6%(19,128)
20 to 246.6%(16,600)
25 to 3414.1%(35,707)
35 to 4412.6%(31,881)
45 to 5413.2%(33,423)
55 to 6411%(27,909)
65 to 745.8%(14,805)
75 to 843.2%(8,066)
85 and over1.3%(3,411)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,391
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,972 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
Construction8.4%
Wholesale trade8.4%
Retail trade7.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Other services4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Education & health services2.6%
Public administration2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$162,558
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,084 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(164,241)
Black1.3%(3,370)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(72,700)
Asian2.4%(6,005)
Other2.5%(6,281)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.5%(59,994)
Central American0.5%(1,261)
Puerto Rican0.4%(959)
Salvadoran0.4%(823)
South American0.2%(530)
Spaniard0.2%(475)
Guatemalan0.1%(244)
Cuban0.1%(177)
Chilean0.1%(140)
Venezuelan0%(82)
Honduran0.1%(70)
Colombian0%(68)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(55)
Argentine0%(42)
Ecuadorian0%(42)
Paraguayan0%(38)
Dominican0%(34)
Bolivian0%(33)
Panamanian0%(27)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Ancestry
German19.4%(46,513)
English11.4%(27,214)
Irish10.7%(25,593)
American6.5%(15,522)
Norwegian4%(9,451)
French3.3%(7,959)
Italian2.5%(6,017)
Swedish2.5%(5,990)
Scottish2.4%(5,710)
Dutch2.1%(4,906)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,074)
Polish1.6%(3,720)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(2,822)
Danish1%(2,328)
Russian0.9%(2,039)
French Canadian0.7%(1,645)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,400)
Finnish0.6%(1,317)
British0.5%(1,187)
Czech0.3%(826)
Swiss0.3%(746)
Greek0.3%(633)
Arab0.3%(622)
Austrian0.3%(618)
Hungarian0.2%(563)
Romanian0.2%(489)
Subsaharan African0.2%(467)
Canadian0.2%(435)
Portuguese0.2%(387)
Croatian0.1%(308)
Slovak0.1%(194)
Bulgarian0.1%(189)
West Indian0.1%(165)
Lithuanian0.1%(131)
Armenian0.1%(124)
Iraqi0.1%(118)
Lebanese0.1%(111)
Belgian0%(107)
Brazilian0%(91)
Haitian0.1%(78)
Jamaican0%(58)
Serbian0%(55)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Australian0%(48)
Slovene0%(43)
Egyptian0%(39)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Israeli0%(20)
Iranian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(44,980)
Married51.1%(62,455)
Widowed2.1%(2,524)
Divorced10%(12,169)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(36,190)
Married50.5%(59,972)
Widowed6.5%(7,758)
Divorced12.5%(14,842)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kennewick-Richland, WA?
Kennewick-Richland, WA has about 253,340 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kennewick-Richland, WA?
The typical household in Kennewick-Richland, WA earns about $54,391 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 $162,558, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.
How educated are people in Kennewick-Richland, WA?
About 23.6% 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 14.9% 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 103,307 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024