Demographics & People — Kennewick, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)84,389
Estimated 2026~87,400
Median Age35.7
Total Households31,015
Family Households21,181
Average Household Size2.68
Diversity Index0.4804 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White56,671
Black or African American1,917
Asian1,636
Hispanic or Latino26,828

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups31,041
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino24,569
Hispanic: Mexican21,349
Unclassified or not reported13,442
German12,077
English10,821
Irish8,108
American4,071
Norwegian3,073
Scottish2,020

Language

English Only55,867
Spanish19,064
Population 5+78,446

Veterans

Veterans5,018
Population 18+62,156

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.3 minutes
Work from Home9.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kennewick, Washington.