Census ACS · #168 MSA
Kennewick Metro Area
The Kennewick-Richland, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 307,900 residents. The median household income is $85,881 and the median home value is $362,200.
307,900
Population
105
People / sq mi
$85,881
Median Income
$362,200
Median Home Value
The Kennewick CBSA covers 2,942 sq mi of land at 104.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% |
Economy & Income
$85,881
Median Household Income
$38,785
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kennewick metro's price level is 100.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.1% higher the US average. The local median income of $85,881 has the buying power of $85,813 in average-priced US metros.
100.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,813
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$85,881
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$362,200
Median Home Value
$1,238
Median Rent
68.9%
Homeownership
Education
86.0%
High School+
29.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
22.2 min
Avg Commute
31.3%
Foreign Born
Kennewick spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kennewick-Richland, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 307,900 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #168 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kennewick metro area is $85,881, with a per capita income of $38,785.
The Kennewick-Richland, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Kennewick-Richland, Wa CBSA (28420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Kennewick stands out first on household income: a median of $85,881, above the US median of $78,538. Kennewick is a metro area in WA with a population of 307,900.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $85,881, above the US median of $78,538. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $362,200, with typical rent around $1,238.
29.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Kennewick firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.