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Richland

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.466
State:
Washington

Richland is a city located in Benton County, Washington. Richland has a 2026 population of 66,112. Richland is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,892 in 2020.

The median household income in Richland is $95,813 with a poverty rate of 9%. The median age in Richland is 36.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

66.1K
Total Population
1,557
Density (mi²)
870 1.33%
Growth

Richland Population

Richland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666,1128701.33%
202565,2428701.35%
202464,3726871.08%
202363,6858561.36%
202262,8298681.4%
202161,9611,3862.29%
202060,8922,7274.69%
201958,1656621.15%
201857,5038391.48%
201756,6641,5462.8%
201655,1186871.26%
201554,4311,1692.19%
201453,2627001.33%
201352,5627871.52%
201251,7751,1492.27%
201150,6261,7493.58%
201048,8778191.7%
200038,7086,39319.78%
199032,315-1,263-3.76%
198033,5787,28827.72%
197026,2902,74211.64%
196023,5481,7397.97%
195021,80921,60910804.5%
194020000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 34.9 years

Richland Adults

There are 47,667 adults, (10,635 of whom are seniors) in Richland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,586 (48.7%)
Male: 32,167 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Richland includes 76.67% White, 6.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,11176.67%
Two or more races7,15611.4%
Asian4,0956.53%
Other race1,8172.9%
Black or African American7901.26%
Native American5840.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2000.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,3917%
White2,7904.45%
Other race1,3582.16%
Native American4950.79%
Black or African American1340.21%
Asian1000.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,32172.22%
Asian3,9956.37%
Two or more races2,7654.41%
Black or African American6561.05%
Other race4590.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1590.25%
Native American890.14%

Richland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Richland 's average per capita income is $71,509. Household income levels show a median of $95,813. The poverty rate stands at 9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$136,674-
Families$117,984$150,087
Households$95,813$129,063
Non Families$69,965$87,304

$71,509

Average Income

$95,813

Median Household Income

9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)