West Richland city, Washington
CityPopulation: 17,126 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Richland city
- What is the median household income in West Richland city?
- The median household income in West Richland city is $118,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Richland city?
- The poverty rate in West Richland city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Richland city?
- $404,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Richland city?
- The median gross rent in West Richland city is $1,577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Richland city residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in West Richland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,126
Median Income
$118,056
Median Home Value
$404,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,239 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$133,800 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,126
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,056
±$5,581
+$23,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,173
Median Family Income
$131,152
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,031
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$404,300
-$115,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
41.2%
$500k–$1M
29.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
26.6%
2010+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
19.4%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
12.5%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023