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Tri-Cities Statistics and Information
Both Tri-Citians and out-of-town folks who are moving here often ask about the area — our population, economy, weather, and much more. We’ve collected a lot of Tri-Cities facts and stats on this page. We’ll add more as we find new stats worth sharing, and we’ll keep everything updated as best we can.
Our source list is at the bottom with links for additional research and information.
Tri-Cities Area Statistics
Population and Demographics
3 – rank of Franklin County population change from 2020-2024 among all WA counties
4 – rank of Benton County population change from 2020-2024 among all WA counties
96,749 – Franklin County population as of 2020 census
101,238 – estimated Franklin County population as of July 1, 2024
206,873 – Benton County population as of 2020 census
218,190 – estimated Benton County population as of July 1, 2024
315,913 – estimated Tri-Cities MSA (metropolitan statistical area) population as of the end of 2024
Education
12.5% – percentage of people in the Tri-Cities MSA with a graduate degree
31.15% – percentage of people in the Tri-Cities MSA with a bachelor’s degree or higher
41.26% – percentage of people in the Tri-Cities MSA with an associate’s degree or higher
86.63% – percentage of people in the Tri-Cities MSA with a high school degree or higher
Labor and Workforce
5.2% – average 2024 unemployment rate for Benton and Franklin counties
22.2 – mean travel time to work in minutes, Benton County workers 16+ years old, 2019-2023
22.2 – mean travel time to work in minutes, Franklin County workers 16+ years old, 2019-2023
32% – percentage of Tri-Cities MSA labor force in blue-collar jobs as of the end of 2024
62.2% – percent of total Benton County population 16+ years old in civilian labor force, 2019-2023
66.1% – percent of total Franklin County population 16+ years old in civilian labor force, 2019-2023
67% – percentage of Tri-Cities MSA labor force in white-collar jobs as of the end of 2024
6,440 – employees at Battelle, the largest employer in the Tri-Cities area
11,885 – people in the Tri-Cities MSA employed in healthcare and social services, making it the top industry by number of workers
150,256 – people in the Tri-Cities MSA labor force as of the end of 2024
Economy and Income
11.2% – estimated persons living in poverty, Benton County, 2023
12.8% – estimated persons living in poverty, Franklin County, 2023
1,913 – total employer establishments, Franklin County, 2022
4,480 – total non-employer establishments, Franklin County, 2022
5,016 – total employer establishments, Benton County, 2022
10,754 – total non-employer establishments, Benton County, 2022
$32,752 – median Franklin County per capita income past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023
$41,588 – median Benton County per capita income past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023
$82,755 – median household income in 2023 dollars, Franklin County, 2019-2023
$85,792 – median annual income of households in the Tri-Cities MSA as of the end of 2024
$87,316 – median household income in 2023 dollars, Benton County, 2019-2023
Housing
5.8% – rental vacancy rate in Benton and Franklin counties in 2023
68.5% – Owner-occupied housing rate in Benton County, 2019-2023
70.1% – Owner-occupied housing rate in Franklin County, 2019-2023
$1,206 – fair-market rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Benton and Franklin counties, 2024
31,954 – estimated housing units in Franklin County as of 2024
85,497 – estimated housing units in Benton County as of 2024
Home Prices
$425,000 – Median Tri-Cities home sales price in 2024
$462,372 – Average Tri-Cities home sales price in 2024
Lifestyle
60% – number of Tri-Cities residents who commute for work to a different city than where they live
200+ – number of wineries within a one-hour drive of the Tri-Cities
Weather
6.8 – average annual snowfall in inches
7.7 – average annual rainfall in inches
Kennewick Statistics
Geography
25 – size of Kennewick in square miles
Population and Demographics
15 – rank among all WA cities and towns based on estimated population as of April 1, 2024
26.9% – percentage of persons 25+ years old with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, 2019-2023
86.8% – percentage of persons 25+ years old who are a high school graduate or higher, 2019-2023
3,057.3 – population per square mile, 2020
83,921 – actual population as of 2020 census
87,120 – estimated population as of April 1, 2024
112,044 – population projection as of 2037
Education
33 – schools and learning programs from preschool through high school
2,482 – full-time equivalent certificated and classified staff, as of October 2024
19,018 – students attending Kennewick School District, as of September 2024
Labor and Workforce
8.5% – percentage of workers who worked at home in 2023
12.3% – percentage of workers who carpooled to work in 2023
21.1 – mean travel time to work in minutes, workers 16+ years old, 2019-2023
61% – percentage of population 16+ years old in civilian workforce, 2019-2023
75.6% – percentage of workers who drove to work alone in 2023
1,253 – men-owned employer firms, 2022
2,185 – all employer firms, 2022
$72,867 – median household income in 2023 dollars, 2019-2023
Lifestyle
56% – estimated percent of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park
71% – number of workers who commute for work from Kennewick to another city
71% – number of workers who commute for work to Kennewick to another city
90.9% – households with a broadband internet subscription, 2019-2023
95.9% – households with a computer, 2019-2023
Housing
2.68 – persons per household, 2019-2023
62.8% – owner-occupied housing rate, 2019-2023
33,910 – estimated housing units in Kennewick as of 2024
Pasco Statistics
Population and Demographics
16 – rank among all WA cities and towns based on estimated population as of April 1, 2024
20.7% – percentage of persons 25+ years old with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, 2019-2023
76% – percentage of persons 25+ years old who are a high school graduate or higher, 2019-2023
2,270.7 – population per square mile, 2020
77,108 – actual population as of 2020 census
82,220 – estimated population as of April 1, 2024
121,828 – population projection as of 2038
Education
30 – schools and learning programs from preschool through high school
2,419 – certificated and classified staff, as of September 2024
18,999 – students attending Pasco School District, as of September 2024
Labor and Workforce
6.9% – percentage of workers who worked at home in 2023
13.6% – percentage of workers who carpooled to work in 2023
22.1 – mean travel time to work in minutes, workers 16+ years old, 2019-2023
67.3% – percentage of population 16+ years old in civilian workforce, 2019-2023
77.4% – percentage of workers who drove alone to work in 2023
731 – men-owned employer firms, 2022
1,370 – all employer firms, 2022
$81,130 – median household income in 2023 dollars, 2019-2023
Lifestyle
62% – estimated percent of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park
68% – number of workers who commute for work to Pasco from another city
77% – number of workers who commute for work from Pasco to another city
93.3% – households with a broadband internet subscription, 2019-2023
96.5% – households with a computer, 2019-2023
Housing
3.25 – persons per household, 2019-2023
69.3% – owner-occupied housing rate, 2019-2023
26,315 – estimated housing units in Pasco as of 2024
Richland Statistics
Population and Demographics
21 – rank among all WA cities and towns based on estimated population as of April 1, 2024
46% – percentage of persons 25+ years old with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, 2019-2023
96% – percentage of persons 25+ years old who are a high school graduate or higher, 2019-2023
1,543.9 – population per square mile, 2020
60,560 – actual population as of 2020 census
64,190 – estimated population as of April 1, 2024
78,431 – population projection as of 2037
Education
23 – schools and learning programs from preschool through high school
1,700 – certificated and classified staff, as of September 2024
13,700 – students attending Richland School District, as of September 2024
Labor and Workforce
7.25% – percentage of workers who carpooled to work in 2023
14.3% – percentage of workers who worked at home in 2023
20.3 – mean travel time to work in minutes, workers 16+ years old, 2019-2023
62.7% – percentage of population 16+ years old in civilian workforce, 2019-2023
75.4% – percentage of workers who drove to work alone in 2023
547 – men-owned employer firms, 2022
1,201 – all employer firms, 2022
$92,550 – median household income in 2023 dollars, 2019-2023
Lifestyle
60% – number of workers who commute for work from Richland to another city
74% – number of workers who commute for work to Richland from another city
80% – estimated percent of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park
92.8% – households with a broadband internet subscription, 2019-2023
96.4% – households with a computer, 2019-2023
Housing
2.68 – persons per household, 2019-2023
65.1% – owner-occupied housing rate, 2019-2023
27,481 – estimated housing units in Richland as of 2024
West Richland Statistics
Population and Demographics
39.5% – percentage of persons 25+ years old with a Bachelor’s degree or higher, 2019-2023
62 – rank among all WA cities and towns based on estimated population as of April 1, 2024
92.5% – percentage of persons 25+ years old who are a high school graduate or higher, 2019-2023
736.8 – population per square mile, 2020
16,295 – actual population as of 2020 census
18,280 – estimated population as of April 1, 2024
Labor & Workforce
24.8 – mean travel time to work in minutes, workers 16+ years old, 2019-2023
65.8% – percentage of population 16+ years old in civilian workforce, 2019-2023
81 – men-owned employer firms, 2022
140 – all employer firms, 2022
$118,056 – median household income in 2023 dollars, 2019-2023
Lifestyle
78% – estimated percent of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park
94.4% – households with a broadband internet subscription, 2019-2023
97.5% – households with a computer, 2019-2023
Housing
2.99 – persons per household, 2019-2023
84.2% – owner-occupied housing rate, 2019-2023
6,661 – estimated housing units in West Richland as of 2024
Sources Used
(in alphabetical order)
Census.gov: Benton & Franklin counties | Kennewick | Richland | Pasco | West Richland
Census.gov Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Tri-Cities Home Consortium Assessment of Fair Housing 2025-2029
Tri-City Development Council (Tridec)
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