Kennewick is a city located in Benton County Washington. Kennewick has a 2024 population of 85,519. Kennewick is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 83,981 in 2020.
The average household income in Kennewick is $90,836 with a poverty rate of 13.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kennewick is 35.2 years, 34.3 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennewick was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,651 | 2.7 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Married | 14,737 | 3.41 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Non Family | 9,617 | 1.2 | 41 | 59 |
| Female | 4,491 | 3.27 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Male | 1,806 | 3.43 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.56%.
All
Male
Female
$47,341
Average Earnings
$57,078
Average Male
$39,951
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.23% of Kennewick residents speak only English, while 27.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.44% of the population.
rate
13.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
12%
Male Poverty Rate
15.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennewick is Native, with 35.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennewick is White, with 8.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.66%
Born in Kennewick
86.16%
Native Born
13.84%
Foreign Born
8.13%
Non Citizen
5.71%
Naturalized
86.16% of Kennewick residents were born in the United States, with 51.66% having been born in Washington. 8.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 87,441 | 384 | 0.44% |
| 2028 | 87,057 | 385 | 0.44% |
| 2027 | 86,672 | 384 | 0.45% |
| 2026 | 86,288 | 385 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | 85,903 | 384 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 85,519 | 385 | 0.45% |
| 2023 | 85,134 | 384 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 84,750 | 52 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 84,698 | 717 | 0.85% |
| 2020 | 83,981 | -284 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 84,265 | 1,612 | 1.95% |
| 2018 | 82,653 | 1,018 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 81,635 | 1,518 | 1.89% |
| 2016 | 80,117 | 1,365 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 78,752 | 1,393 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 77,359 | 761 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 76,598 | 655 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 75,943 | 351 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 75,592 | 1,144 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 74,448 | 19,755 | 36.12% |
| 2000 | 54,693 | 12,538 | 29.74% |
| 1990 | 42,155 | 7,758 | 22.55% |
| 1980 | 34,397 | 19,185 | 126.12% |
| 1970 | 15,212 | 968 | 6.8% |
| 1960 | 14,244 | 4,138 | 40.95% |
| 1950 | 10,106 | 8,206 | 431.89% |
| 1940 | 1,900 | 0 | 0% |