Moving to Kennewick, Washington

About Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick

Kennewick () is a city in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco and Richland). The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 84,750 as of 2022, up from 83,921 at the 2020 United States Census.

The discovery of Kennewick Man along the banks of the Columbia River provides evidence of Native Americans' settlement of the area for at least 9,000 years. American settlers began moving into the region in the late 19th century as transportation infrastructure was built to connect Kennewick to other settlements along the Columbia River. The construction of the Hanford Site at Richland accelerated the city's growth in the 1940s as workers from around the country came to participate in the Manhattan Project. While Hanford and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory continue to be major sources of employment, the city's economy has diversified over time and Kennewick today hosts offices for Amazon and Lamb Weston.

Gender
Gender Kennewick Washington Country
Female 50.2% 50% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kennewick Washington Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.8% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Kennewick Washington Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 22% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kennewick Washington Country
White 65% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.8% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.7% 1% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 27.4% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity