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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

Total population
253,340
+32%since 2000
from 191,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+2%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
134K182K231K279K328K1990201020202024Kennewick
2024312K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,391
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,972 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,538
+24%since 2000
from $19,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,558
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,084 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(164,241)
Black1.3%(3,370)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(72,700)
Asian2.4%(6,005)
Other2.5%(6,281)
Diversity Score61.6%(156,131)
Diversity Score
62
+26%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 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

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