Richland, WA Demographics

The total population of Richland is estimated to be 60,867 with 31,411 males (51.61%) and 29,456 females (48.39%). There are 1,955 less females than males in Richland.
The median household income in Richland was $89,787 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,424(1.61%) from $88,363 in 2020. This income is 120.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $118,862. Overall, the median household income for the city of Richland stands at $89,787.
In Richland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,023 for males and $37,109 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $86,439 for males and $62,870 for females.
In Richland, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $99,647, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $66,379.
In 2022, the population of Richland was 62,821, a 1.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richland's population was 62,115, an increase of 2.03% compared to a population of 60,878 in 2020.
The median age in Richland, WA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.63% were under the age of 15, 19.43% aged 15 to 29, 44.52% aged 30 to 64, 13.68% aged 65 to 84, and 1.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richland population: 82.05% are White, 1.53% are Black or African American, 0.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.88% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.62% are some other race and 7.18% are multiracial.