Richland, Washington
City in Benton County, Washington · ZIP 99352, 99353, 99354
- Benton County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 18 public schools
- 64,372 (2024 estimate)Population
- 24,615Households
- $92,550Median household income
- $401,800Median home value
- 18Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Richland
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,708 |
| 2010 | 48,058 |
| 2020 | 60,560 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $92,550 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 16,028 units
- Renter occupied
- 8,587 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Richland | Benton County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,912 | 210,224 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $92,550 | $87,316 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 36.4 | 36.2 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $369,400 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 46.0% | 33.0% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.8% | 11.2% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% | 68.5% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.3 minutes | 22.2 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland School District Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Richland School District |
| Amon Creek Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Kennewick School District |
| Badger Mountain Elementary | Public | K–5 | Richland School District |
| Jason Lee Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richland School District |
| Jefferson Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richland School District |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richland School District |
| Marcus Whitman Elementary | Public | K–5 | Richland School District |
| Orchard Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richland School District |
| Sacajawea Elementary | Public | K–5 | Richland School District |
| White Bluffs Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richland School District |
| Carmichael Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Richland School District |
| Chief Joseph Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Richland School District |
| Hanford High School | Public | 9–12 | Richland School District |
| Richland High School | Public | 9–12 | Richland School District |
| Rivers Edge High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Richland School District |
| Twin Rivers Group Home | Public | 9–12 | Richland School District |
| Pacific Crest Online Academy | Public | K–12 | Richland School District |
| Three Rivers Home Link | Alternative | K–12 | Richland School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Richland |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 4 (WA-4) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 8 | 35% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 16 | 65% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 8 | 35% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 16 | 65% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Richland’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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