West Richland, Washington Population 2024

19,206

West Richland is a city located in Benton County Washington. West Richland has a 2024 population of 19,206. West Richland is currently growing at a rate of 3.82% annually and its population has increased by 17.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,384 in 2020.

The average household income in West Richland is $130,080 with a poverty rate of 7.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Richland is 35.3 years, 34.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

West Richland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Richland was:

  • White: 77.81%
  • Two or more races: 14.67%
  • Other race: 3.86%
  • Asian: 1.52%
  • Black or African American: 1.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.26%
Land Area (mi²)
22.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
868.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.22% (2,822)
The current population of West Richland, Washington is 19,206 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,384.

West Richland, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,87677.81%
Two or more races2,42714.67%
Other race6383.86%
Asian2511.52%
Black or African American2031.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1090.66%
Native American430.26%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

West Richland Population by Race

West Richland Population Pyramid 2024

West Richland Median Age

35.3

Total

34.8

Male

35.7

Female

West Richland Adults

There are 11,056 adults, (1,853 of whom are seniors) in West Richland.

West Richland Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Richland Sex Ratio

Female8,55551.7%
Male7,99248.3%

West Richland Population by Age

West Richland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2503.1585.214.8
Married3,3813.6190.39.7
Non Family1,1171.187327
Female4524.0984.515.5
Male3003.8974.325.7

3.57

Average Family Size

3.15

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Richland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1621.6%
9th to 12th Grade4994.93%
High School Graduate1,85118.29%
Some College2,35723.3%
Associates Degree1,24912.34%
Bachelors Degree2,57325.43%
Graduate Degree1,42714.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Richland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Richland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,1637,8583,504
Hispanic1,210889214
2+ Races950772234
Other Race39423824
Asian16316397
Black837458
Islander73730
Native American43436

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 69.88%.

West Richland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$69,757$90,620$46,600
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$25,888
High School Graduate$42,952$50,885$31,389
Some College$57,701$87,896$41,855
Bachelors Degree$87,727$108,468$68,529
Graduate Degree$111,063$129,573$77,039

$69,757

Average Earnings

$90,620

Average Male

$46,600

Average Female

West Richland Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Richland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Richland Language

87.08% of West Richland residents speak only English, while 12.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.37% of the population.

West Richland Language

West Richland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,38158424.53%
White12,2805684.63%
Multiple2,42741817.22%
Other6388613.48%
Asian251239.16%
Black203199.36%

7.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.9%

Male Poverty Rate

6.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Richland

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Richland is Hispanic, with 24.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Richland is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.74%.

West Richland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.43%
High School7.68%
Some College7.05%
Bachelors or Greater1.15%

West Richland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.46%
Male Unemployed15.33%
Male Employed3.7%
Female Employed3.33%

West Richland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Richland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$118,093$130,080
Families$132,127$144,107
Married Families$137,144$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,574$68,714

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Richland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Richland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Richland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Richland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Richland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,035

Number of Veterans

942

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam382
First Gulf War321
Second Gulf War208
Korea26
World War II25

West Richland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54297
65 to 74278
55 to 64232
75+182
18 to 3446

West Richland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White98710.75%
2+ Races312.92%
Asian116.18%
Hispanic100.73%
Native American613.95%

West Richland Veterans by Race

West Richland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Richland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Richland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Richland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Richland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.29%

Born in West Richland

93.24%

Native Born

6.76%

Foreign Born

4.3%

Non Citizen

2.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.24% of West Richland residents were born in the United States, with 55.29% having been born in Washington. 4.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Richland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,7337053.2%
202822,0287063.31%
202721,3227053.42%
202620,6177063.55%
202519,9117053.67%
202419,2067063.82%
202318,5007053.96%
202217,7957954.68%
202117,0006163.76%
202016,3841,3188.75%
201915,0662101.41%
201814,8562731.87%
201714,5833862.72%
201614,1974393.19%
201513,7583932.94%
201413,3653482.67%
201313,0173292.59%
201212,6882702.17%
201112,4184283.57%
201011,9903,60542.99%
20008,3854,423111.64%
19903,9621,02434.85%
19802,93800%

West Richland Population by Year