Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

126,797

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.6

1.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,944

5.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$377,300

9.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,460

0.73% 1-year growth

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36% of the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.8% of the residents in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Columbia Basin College (1,609 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was $377,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA borders Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA and Benton County (East Central)--Kennewick & Richland (South) Cities PUMA, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.3% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (19.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (37,490 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (834 households), and Russian (707 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,812

Women

49.5%

64,080

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,892 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

90.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 1.75k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.81k
Other (Hispanic)
16.7k ± 2.07k

41.8%

Hispanic Population

53k people

41.8% of the people in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,250 ± 2,674 people
Guatemala
902 ± 735 people
Ukraine
587 ± 593 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,250 Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Guatemala with 902 and Ukraine with 587.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

15.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

As of 2024, 15.3% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents (19.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
37,490 households (31.8%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
834 households (0.708%)
Russian
707 households (0.6%)

36% of the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 31.8% of the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,291 ± 534
Vietnam
1,632 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
1,037 ± 242

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA.

Health

90.5% of the population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.671% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.55%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

9.29%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.671%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew by 0.0609% from 9.54% to 9.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA employs 55.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA were Construction (5,126 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,775 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,547 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($266,138), Data processing, hosting & related services ($202,102), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($194,631).

Males in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,803. The income inequality in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,619

Women

44.4%

30,841

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 was 55,460 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.5k

2024 Value

0.73%

1 Year growth

± 0.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.73%, from 55.1k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,064 people), Other managers (1,507 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2024 Value

0.73%

1 Year growth

± 0.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.73%, from 55.1k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,126 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,775 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,343

Median earning men ± $2,995

$39,676

Median earning women ± $2,081

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,519), Public Administration ($94,087), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,180).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,985), Construction ($62,196), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,325).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA awarded 1,609 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,250 male students and 4,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Hispanic or Latino (833 and 51.8%), White (587 and 36.5%), Unknown (71 and 4.42%), and Two or More Races (56 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Basin College (1,609 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (781 and 48.5%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (209 and 13%), and Registered Nursing (75 and 4.66%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,875 for in-state students and $7,883 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,510 students enrolled in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,586 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
781 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 781 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,609 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Basin College with 1,609 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 513 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.468 times less than the 1,096 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 833 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 587 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.49% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.5k), Some college (19.5k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was $377,300 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,800 to $377,300, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,957

$29,599

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,944

Median Household Income

± $3,440

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,669

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA grew to $87,944 from the previous year's value of $83,703.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.196% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA (15.2k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.