Richland, WA

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2022 Population
60,867
1.92% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.6
0.826% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.45%
8.13% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$89,283
7.48% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$365,800
17.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Richland, WA had a population of 60.9k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $89,283. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Richland, WA grew from 59,718 to 60,867, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $83,066 to $89,283, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), White (Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Richland, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Richland, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland, WA are Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (176 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Richland, WA was $365,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Richland, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Richland, WA is home to a population of 60.9k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.81% of Richland, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.36k people).

In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Richland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2022 Citizenship
96.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Richland, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Richland, WA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    45.4k ± 1.49k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.63k ± 560
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.6k ± 864
13.5%
Hispanic Population
8.22k people

In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Richland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.5% of the people in Richland, WA are hispanic (8.22k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

8.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.36k people
8.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.97k people

As of 2022, 8.81% of Richland, WA residents (5.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland, WA was 8.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,162 ± 221
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,158 ± 373
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    583 ± 166

Richland, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richland, WA employs 28.8k people. The largest industries in Richland, WA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,827 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,735 people), and Retail Trade (2,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,414), Public Administration ($96,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,188).

Occupations

28.8k
2022 Value
± 1,400
1.54%
1 Year growth
± 6.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland, WA grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 28.4k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland, WA, are Management Occupations (3,482 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,330 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.8k
2022 Value
± 1,400
1.54%
1 Year growth
± 6.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland, WA grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 28.4k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,827 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,735 people), and Retail Trade (2,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland, WA, though some of these residents may live in Richland, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,882
Median earning men ± $6,228
$44,377
Median earning women ± $3,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($112,596), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,809), Wholesale Trade ($64,009), and Public Administration ($61,847).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Richland, WA awarded 176 degrees. The student population of Richland, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 231 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland, WA are Hispanic or Latino (56 and 32.2%), followed by White (51 and 29.3%), Two or More Races (39 and 22.4%), and Unknown (21 and 12.1%).

The largest universities in Richland, WA by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (176 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richland, WA are General Cosmetology (105 and 59.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (44 and 25%), and Barbering (22 and 12.5%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland, WA was $365,800 in 2022, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $311,000 to $365,800, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland, WA is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Richland, WA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richland, WA is $89,283. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Richland, WA was Census Tract 108.11 with a value of $191,023, followed by Census Tract 108.10 and Census Tract 102.01, with respective values of $107,614 and $104,861.

Property

$365,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,342
$15,552
Median Property Taxes
±$868

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 Richland, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2022
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Richland, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 108.11
  2. Census Tract 108.10
  3. Census Tract 102.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland, WA was Census Tract 108.11 with a value of $191,023, followed by Census Tract 108.10 and Census Tract 102.01, with respective values of $107,614 and $104,861.

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

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Household Income

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$89,283
Median Household Income
± $3,928
24.1k
Number of Households
± 1,202

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.1k households in Richland, WA grew to $89,283 from the previous year's value of $83,066.

The following chart displays the households in Richland, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Richland, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland, WA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Richland, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland, WA (4.5k out of 60.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Richland, WA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, WA see 1395 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.357% decrease from the previous year (1400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,395 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, WA

Primary care physicians in Benton County, WA see an average of 1,395 patients per year. This represents a 0.357% decrease from the previous year (1,400 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.46%
Uninsured
53.3%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland, WA declined by 6.2% from 5.83% to 5.46%.

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

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