Population 62,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland
Household size in Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Richland run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Washington. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richland are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Richland (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Richland
Renters in Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Richland rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Richland than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Richland is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,678 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richland costs $1,678 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $849 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Richland
Bachelor's degrees in Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Richland (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richland: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Richland has a higher share of high school graduates than most Washington cities.
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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Richland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 2.55 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Whitstran | 2.84 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1984 | $915 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.6% |
| Wallula Junction | 3.75 | 27.0 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 5.0% | 1991 | $690 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 2.7% |
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 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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