Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

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Population

116,409

1.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.1

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Median Household Income

$63,821

3.06% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$220,800

9.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

48,554

0.324% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $63,821. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA grew from 114,413 to 116,409, a 1.74% increase and its median household income grew from $61,924 to $63,821, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (9.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%). 22.6% of the people in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (108 degrees awarded in 2017) and Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (94 degrees).

The median property value in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is $220,800, and the homeownership rate is 68.1%. Most people in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA borders Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA and Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA.

About the photo: Ed Hendler Memorial Bridge, Columbia River, WA

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United States Washington

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.3% of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2018, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k White (Hispanic) and 11.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (17,875 speakers), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (954 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (596 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 1.22k
White (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.8k
Other (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.74k

21.9%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

21.9% of the people in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (25.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
17,875 speakers (16.7%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
954 speakers (0.889%)
Other Languages of Asia
596 speakers (0.555%)

22.6% of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 16.7% of the overall population of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 0.889% speak Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages and 0.555% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

10.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2018, 11.3% of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents (13.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was 35.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,044 ± 1,996 people
Ukraine
720 ± 657 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
494 ± 545 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,044 Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Ukraine with 720 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 494.

Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

92.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.7% of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,571 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,214 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
1,047 ± 244

Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is $63,821. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,744. The income inequality in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA employs 48.6k people. The largest industries in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (3,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,869 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($151,787), Other health care services ($110,930), and Scientific research & development services ($106,383).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,821

2018 value

± $2,286

3.06%

1 Year Growth

± 4.42%

Households in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $63,821, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,924 in 2017, which represents a 3.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,184

Average Male Salary in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

± $8,669

$45,744

Average Female Salary in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

± $8,199

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

Asian
$66,882 ± $35,676
White
$52,465 ± $6,311
Two or More Races
$44,729 ± $28,098

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2017 Wage GINI in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

0.456

2016 Wage GINI in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.849% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA (16.3k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,494 ± 888
Hispanic
7,422 ± 722
Other
3,055 ± 513

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.6k

2017 Value

0.324%

1 Year growth

± 0.324%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.324%, from 48.4k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,802 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,770 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,802 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,770 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,364 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Millwrights (7.64 times higher than expected), Railroad conductors & yardmasters (7.04 times), and Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (6.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($178,437), Chief executives & legislators ($125,119), and Architectural & engineering managers ($124,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k

2017 Value

0.324%

1 Year growth

± 0.324%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.324%, from 48.4k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (3,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,869 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Construction (3,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,869 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,777 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (16.1 times higher than expected), Scientific research & development services (7.49 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (5.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Advertising, public relations & related services ($151,787), Other health care services ($110,930), and Scientific research & development services ($106,383).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA awarded 202 degrees. The student population of Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 40 male students and 248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are White (125 and 61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 27.7%), Two or More Races (11 and 5.45%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (108 and 53.5%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (94 and 46.5%).

The most popular majors in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are General Cosmetology (96 and 47.5%), Massage Therapy (35 and 17.3%), and Barbering (29 and 14.4%).

The median tuition costs in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
96 degree-majorss awarded
Barbering
29 degree-majorss awarded
Master Aesthetician
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was General Cosmetology with 96 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
108 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
94 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology with 108 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

178

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.135 times less than the 178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA were to White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was $220,800 in 2018, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $201,400 to $220,800, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,800

2018 Median

± $4,772

$201,400

2017 Median

± $6,261

In 2018, the median property value in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA grew to to $220,800 from the previous year's value of $201,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$63,821

Median Household Income

± $2,286

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,425

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA grew to $63,821 from the previous year's value of $61,924.

The following chart displays the households in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

2018 Homeownership

67.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.1% of the housing units in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpooled
10.2%
Worked At Home
4.56%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.56%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.2% of the population of Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.987% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.76%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.987%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.