Richland, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
61,912
Population
1,458/sq mi density
$92,550
Median Income
$50,656 per capita
$401,800
Home Value
$466,478 Zillow
$1,397
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
256
Violent Crime/100K
1,970 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,550 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$401,800 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
61,912
Census 2023
Population Density
1,458
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below 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 | 61,912 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,458 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |