Population 22,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Richland
Household size in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Richland are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Richland is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, even as the national median rose. West Richland is younger than at least four in five Washington cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Richland as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington as a whole (10.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Richland
Renters in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in West Richland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Richland: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
West Richland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$813 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Richland costs $1,806 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $813 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Richland
Bachelor's degrees in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in West Richland than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Richland is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Richland
| Period | West Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Richland runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Richland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Richland | 2.55 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Benton City | 2.97 | 34.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Kiona | 3.02 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Pasco | 3.23 | 32.0 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,627 | 22.0% | 77.2% | 4.7% |
| Kennewick | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,416 | 27.2% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| Whitstran | 2.84 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1984 | $915 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.6% |
| Finley | 3.07 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 1982 | $963 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 5.2% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 30.4 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $983 | 19.7% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Eltopia | 4.15 | 26.3 | 15.0% | 23.7% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,306 | 27.4% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Prosser | 3.08 | 33.4 | 15.0% | 36.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $1,114 | 20.3% | 79.7% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Richland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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