Kennewick city, Washington
CityPopulation: 84,389 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Kennewick city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kennewick city
- What is the median household income in Kennewick city?
- The median household income in Kennewick city is $72,867 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kennewick city?
- The poverty rate in Kennewick city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kennewick city?
- $343,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kennewick city?
- The median gross rent in Kennewick city is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kennewick city residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Kennewick city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
84,389
Median Income
$72,867
Median Home Value
$343,600
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,334 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$128,100 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
84,389
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.6%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 13.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.8%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,867
±$2,747
-$22,085 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,233
Median Family Income
$87,480
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,825
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$343,600
-$176,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
42.9%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
22.8%
$1–1.5k
46.3%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
15.8%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.8%
Asia
14.3%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023