Richland city, Washington
CityPopulation: 61,912 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Richland 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 — Richland city
- What is the median household income in Richland city?
- The median household income in Richland city is $92,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland city?
- The poverty rate in Richland city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland city?
- $401,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland city?
- The median gross rent in Richland city is $1,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland city residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Richland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,912
Median Income
$92,550
Median Home Value
$401,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,864 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$138,300 (+52.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,912
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,550
±$2,892
-$2,402 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,817
Median Family Income
$115,262
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,188
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$401,800
-$118,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
44.9%
$500k–$1M
26.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
45.4%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
17.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
21.7%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
55.9%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
8.7%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,615
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
19.3%
Latin America
14.0%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023