West Richland, WA

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Richland, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.76%), Other (Hispanic) (4.23%), and White (Hispanic) (3.06%).

None of the households in West 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.

95.5% of the residents in West Richland, WA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in West Richland, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Richland, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Richland, WA is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.07% of West Richland, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in West Richland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Richland, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 640
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 445
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 556

15.1%

Hispanic Population

2.58k people

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in West Richland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.1% of the people in West Richland, WA are hispanic (2.58k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

8.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

6.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

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

Economy

The economy of West Richland, WA employs 7.79k people. The largest industries in West Richland, WA are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($134,450), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,293), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,125).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.79k

2023 Value

± 570

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 9.93%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Richland, WA, are Management Occupations (957 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (714 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Richland, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.79k

2023 Value

± 570

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 9.93%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Richland, WA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Richland, WA, though some of these residents may live in West Richland, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,837

Median earning men ± $5,524

$46,029

Median earning women ± $4,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,026), Construction ($110,855), and Public Administration ($107,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,781), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,319), and Construction ($61,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

People in West Richland, WA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Richland, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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

$118,056

Median Household Income

± $5,581

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in West 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in West Richland, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Richland, WA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in West Richland, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Richland, WA (1.23k out of 17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 16 - 17.

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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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of West Richland, WA has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.853% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.92%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.853%

Military or VA

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

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