West Richland, WA Population

Overview

15,988

Total Population

35.8

Median age

50.52%

Female population %

97.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

59.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,357

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Richland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Richland is 35.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Richland's population under 18 was 33.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Richland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Richland, 26.16% were under the age of 15, 17.56% aged 15 to 29, 45.34% aged 30 to 64, 9.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.28% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 166 more females than males in West Richland:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.52% females and 49.48% males in West Richland, WA.
The West Richland, WA gender ratio is 97.9:100 i.e. 97.9 men to 100 women (0.979).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 842.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 841.

West Richland's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Richland population: 79.97% are White, 1.63% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.11% are Asian, 0.49% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.75% are some other race and 11.77% are multiracial.
West Richland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 2,357 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 13,631 (85.26% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Richland is White with a population of 12,785 (79.97% of the total population).

West Richland's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 17,795 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Richland's population increased by 3,608 (43.04%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Richland's population increased by 4,394 (36.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Richland's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,382.