Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

123,908

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.546% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,110

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,000

8.74% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 124k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $84,110. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA grew from 122,240 to 123,908, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $81,108 to $84,110, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Other (Hispanic) (9.93%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%).

24.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (199 degrees awarded in 2023), Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (57 degrees), and Pacific Northwest Christian College (1 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $377,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 124k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 13% of Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Other (Hispanic) and 10k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (22,178 households), Serbo-Croatian (591 households), and Arabic (542 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.3k ± 1.62k
Other (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.67k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.61k

26.4%

Hispanic Population

32.7k people

26.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (32.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

12.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2023, 13% of Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,178 households (19.1%)
Serbo-Croatian
591 households (0.509%)
Arabic
542 households (0.467%)

24.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 19.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,380 ± 355
Gulf War (2001-)
1,450 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 259

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

54.4k

2023 Value

0.314%

1 Year growth

± 0.314%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.314%, from 54.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,564 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,536 people), and Other managers (1,429 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2023 Value

0.314%

1 Year growth

± 0.314%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.314%, from 54.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (5,237 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,066 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,622

Median earning men ± $2,485

$40,632

Median earning women ± $2,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,816), Public Administration ($90,448), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,412), Information ($59,459), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,735).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Education

In 2023, universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA awarded 257 degrees. The student population of Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 142 male students and 303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are Hispanic or Latino (118 and 46.5%), followed by White (83 and 32.7%), Two or More Races (42 and 16.5%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (199 and 77.4%), Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (57 and 22.2%), and Pacific Northwest Christian College (1 and 0.389%).

The most popular majors in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are General Cosmetology (110 and 42.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (46 and 17.9%), and Barbering (40 and 15.6%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $377,000 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $346,700 to $377,000, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,078

$30,888

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,110

Median Household Income

± $2,764

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.8k households in N/A grew to $84,110 from the previous year's value of $81,108.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.08%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.918%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.02% from 8.33% to 8.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.