Kennewick, WA

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2022 Population

83,823

0.892% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.2

0.283% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

2.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,429

9.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$318,400

21.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

37,572

2.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kennewick, WA had a population of 83.8k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $70,429. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kennewick, WA grew from 83,082 to 83,823, a 0.892% increase and its median household income grew from $64,053 to $70,429, a 9.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennewick, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Kennewick, WA 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.

91.9% of the residents in Kennewick, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kennewick, WA are Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (66 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pacific Northwest Christian College (11 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kennewick, WA was $318,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Kennewick, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennewick, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kennewick, WA is home to a population of 83.8k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.8% of Kennewick, WA residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2022, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.3k people) in Kennewick, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.99k Other (Hispanic) and 8.36k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

91.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.9% of Kennewick, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kennewick, WA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kennewick, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennewick, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.3k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
9.99k ± 1.21k
White (Hispanic)
8.36k ± 1.23k

29.3%

Hispanic Population

24.6k people

29.3% of the people in Kennewick, WA are hispanic (24.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kennewick, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

13.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2022, 13.8% of Kennewick, WA residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennewick, WA was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kennewick, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,718 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
1,035 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
713 ± 219

Kennewick, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kennewick, WA employs 37.6k people. The largest industries in Kennewick, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,047 people), Retail Trade (4,963 people), and Construction (3,350 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,792), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,197), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

37.6k

2022 Value

± 1,761

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 6.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kennewick, WA grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 36.5k employees to 37.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennewick, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,218 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,732 people), and Management Occupations (3,024 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennewick, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.6k

2022 Value

± 1,761

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 6.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kennewick, WA grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 36.5k employees to 37.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennewick, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,047 people), Retail Trade (4,963 people), and Construction (3,350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennewick, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kennewick, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,601

Median earning men ± $3,125

$36,334

Median earning women ± $3,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,243), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,019), and Information ($75,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($55,465), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,616), and Public Administration ($46,691).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kennewick, WA awarded 77 degrees. The student population of Kennewick, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 31 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kennewick, WA are Hispanic or Latino (39 and 50.6%), followed by White (29 and 37.7%), Asian (6 and 7.79%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Kennewick, WA by number of degrees awarded are Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (66 and 85.7%) and Pacific Northwest Christian College (11 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Kennewick, WA are Massage Therapy (20 and 26%), Master Aesthetician (19 and 24.7%), and General Cosmetology (12 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 43 students enrolled in Kennewick, WA, 27.9% men and 72.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 76% were women and 24% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
9 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
19 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kennewick, WA was Barbering with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kennewick, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
66 degrees awarded
Pacific Northwest Christian College
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology with 66 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kennewick, WA, which is 0.351 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 29 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($11,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($175) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($375) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Kennewick, WA was $318,400 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $262,400 to $318,400, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennewick, WA is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kennewick, WA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kennewick, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kennewick, WA is $70,429. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Kennewick, WA was Census Tract 114.02 with a value of $95,083, followed by Census Tract 115.04 and Census Tract 108.09, with respective values of $89,886 and $83,558.

Housing

Property

$318,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,195

$19,268

Median Property Taxes

±$1,117

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennewick, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kennewick, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.9% of the housing units in Kennewick, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kennewick, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.02
Census Tract 115.04
Census Tract 108.09

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kennewick, WA was Census Tract 114.02 with a value of $95,083, followed by Census Tract 115.04 and Census Tract 108.09, with respective values of $89,886 and $83,558.

The following map shows all of the places in Kennewick, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$70,429

Median Household Income

± $2,400

30.7k

Number of Households

± 1,548

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.7k households in Kennewick, WA grew to $70,429 from the previous year's value of $64,053.

The following chart displays the households in Kennewick, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kennewick, WA is from Kennewick, WA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kennewick, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Kennewick, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennewick, WA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Kennewick, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kennewick, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kennewick, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kennewick, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennewick, WA (11.4k out of 82.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kennewick, WA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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.

Health

91% of the population of Kennewick, WA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennewick, WA grew by 4.62% from 8.61% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kennewick, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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