State
County
Land Area
27.4 sq mi
Density
3,193.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.92%
Growth Since 2010
18.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
308,258
Kennewick is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 87,649, it is the 14th largest city in Washington and the 391st largest city in the United States. Kennewick is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 18.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,917 in 2010. Kennewick reached it's highest population of 87,649 in 2021. Spanning over 29 miles, Kennewick has a population density of 3,193 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kennewick is $74,073 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $922 per month, and the median house value is $215,500. The median age in Kennewick is 33.7 years, 32.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennewick was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 308,258 | 4,323 | 1.40% |
| 2020 | 303,935 | 4,323 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 299,612 | 4,323 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 295,289 | 5,193 | 1.76% |
| 2017 | 290,096 | 6,403 | 2.21% |
| 2016 | 283,693 | 4,748 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 278,945 | 4,791 | 1.72% |
| 2014 | 274,154 | 3,388 | 1.24% |
| 2013 | 270,766 | 2,695 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 268,071 | 4,584 | 1.71% |
| 2011 | 263,487 | 7,945 | 3.02% |
| 2010 | 255,542 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64,587 | 79.27% |
| Some Other Race | 9,331 | 11.45% |
| Two or More Races | 3,255 | 3.99% |
| Asian | 1,936 | 2.38% |
| Black or African American | 1,759 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 583 | 0.72% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,341 | 2.73 | 63.3 |
| Married | 13,895 | 3.41 | 81.9 |
| Non Family | 9,985 | 1.31 | 46.8 |
| Female | 3,744 | 3.72 | 45.3 |
| Male | 1,717 | 3.39 | 48.8 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,051 | 5.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,355 | 6.54% |
| High School Graduate | 14,012 | 27.30% |
| Some College | 12,569 | 24.49% |
| Associates Degree | 5,188 | 10.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,252 | 16.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,896 | 9.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,388 | 34,580 | 11,079 |
| Hispanic | 10,171 | 7,304 | 922 |
| Other Race | 4,445 | 2,811 | 159 |
| Asian | 1,582 | 1,260 | 641 |
| Multiple Races | 1,143 | 932 | 327 |
| Black | 1,023 | 967 | 152 |
| Native American | 375 | 276 | 45 |
| Islander | 28 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.52%.
$37,569
Average Earnings
$48,485
Average Male
$28,575
Average Female
73.06% of Kennewick residents speak only English, while 26.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21,773 | 6,203 | 28.49% |
| White | 51,918 | 5,172 | 9.96% |
| Other | 9,289 | 2,500 | 26.91% |
| Multiple | 3,201 | 739 | 23.09% |
| Black | 1,641 | 487 | 29.68% |
| Asian | 1,914 | 133 | 6.95% |
| Native | 574 | 99 | 17.25% |
| Islander | 28 | 2 | 7.14% |
15.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.79%
Male Poverty Rate
16.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennewick is Black, with 29.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennewick is Asian, with 6.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.09%.
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,519 | 9.35% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 0.85% |
| 2 or More | 74 | 4.86% |
| Black | 71 | 5.88% |
| Indian | 41 | 8.82% |
| Other | 37 | 0.66% |
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.30%
Native Born
12.70%
Foreign Born
8.72%
Non Citizen
3.99%
Naturalized
87.30% of Kennewick residents were born in the United States, with 53.35% having been born in Washington. 8.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87,649 | 1,651 | 1.92% |
| 2020 | 85,998 | 1,651 | 1.96% |
| 2019 | 84,347 | 1,651 | 2.00% |
| 2018 | 82,696 | 1,075 | 1.32% |
| 2017 | 81,621 | 1,540 | 1.92% |
| 2016 | 80,081 | 1,357 | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 78,724 | 1,385 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 77,339 | 760 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 76,579 | 649 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 75,930 | 345 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 75,585 | 1,138 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 74,447 | 19,754 | 3.13% |
| 2000 | 54,693 | 12,538 | 2.64% |
| 1990 | 42,155 | 7,758 | 2.05% |
| 1980 | 34,397 | 19,185 | 8.50% |
| 1970 | 15,212 | 968 | 0.66% |
| 1960 | 14,244 | 4,138 | 3.49% |
| 1950 | 10,106 | 8,206 | 18.19% |
| 1940 | 1,900 | 0.00% |