State
County
Land Area
22.1 sq mi
Density
701.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.44%
Growth Since 2010
31.36%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
West Richland is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 15,515, it is the 68th largest city in Washington and the 2272nd largest city in the United States. West Richland is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 31.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,811 in 2010. West Richland reached it's highest population of 15,515 in 2021. Spanning over 22 miles, West Richland has a population density of 702 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Richland is $108,641 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,280 per month, and the median house value is $270,500. The median age in West Richland is 36.6 years, 38.2 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Richland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,562 | 86.66% |
| Some Other Race | 707 | 4.88% |
| Two or More Races | 625 | 4.31% |
| Asian | 226 | 1.56% |
| Black or African American | 184 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 142 | 0.98% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,746 | 3.05 | 84.1 |
| Married | 3,161 | 3.53 | 89.9 |
| Non Family | 1,094 | 1.31 | 70.8 |
| Female | 333 | 3.69 | 71.8 |
| Male | 158 | 4.25 | 84.2 |
3.48
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 196 | 2.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 173 | 1.94% |
| High School Graduate | 1,781 | 19.92% |
| Some College | 2,107 | 23.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,141 | 12.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,151 | 24.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,390 | 15.55% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,654 | 7,471 | 3,110 |
| Hispanic | 677 | 514 | 146 |
| Other Race | 305 | 202 | 57 |
| Multiple Races | 216 | 206 | 97 |
| Black | 167 | 139 | 85 |
| Asian | 146 | 142 | 85 |
| Native American | 104 | 104 | 28 |
| Islander | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.22%.
$63,426
Average Earnings
$80,329
Average Male
$44,196
Average Female
90.29% of West Richland residents speak only English, while 9.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.88% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,783 | 596 | 33.43% |
| White | 11,541 | 559 | 4.84% |
| Other | 707 | 242 | 34.23% |
| Black | 184 | 57 | 30.98% |
| Multiple | 618 | 31 | 5.02% |
8.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.93%
Male Poverty Rate
8.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Richland is Other, with 34.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Richland is White, with 4.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.31%.
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,017 | 11.62% |
| 2 or More | 49 | 19.29% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 4.24% |
| Asian | 22 | 12.50% |
| Indian | 10 | 9.62% |
| Other | 4 | 1.23% |
3.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.28%
Native Born
4.72%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
2.05%
Naturalized
95.28% of West Richland residents were born in the United States, with 55.13% having been born in Washington. 2.67% 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 | 15,515 | 220 | 1.44% |
| 2020 | 15,295 | 220 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 15,075 | 220 | 1.48% |
| 2018 | 14,855 | 280 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 14,575 | 387 | 2.73% |
| 2016 | 14,188 | 438 | 3.19% |
| 2015 | 13,750 | 391 | 2.93% |
| 2014 | 13,359 | 345 | 2.65% |
| 2013 | 13,014 | 331 | 2.61% |
| 2012 | 12,683 | 263 | 2.12% |
| 2011 | 12,420 | 430 | 3.59% |
| 2010 | 11,990 | 3,605 | 3.64% |
| 2000 | 8,385 | 4,423 | 7.79% |
| 1990 | 3,962 | 1,024 | 3.04% |
| 1980 | 2,938 | 0.00% |