Kennewick, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
84,389
Population
2,960/sq mi density
$72,867
Median Income
$35,662 per capita
$343,600
Home Value
$431,000 Zillow
$1,199
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
388
Violent Crime/100K
3,474 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$72,867 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$343,600 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
84,389
Census 2023
Population Density
2,960
per square mile
Land Area
28.4
square miles (73.5 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.2%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
31.8%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.2%
Spanish
27.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 84,389 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,960 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 71.2% |
| Spanish | 27.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |