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

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2022 Population

125,395

0.955% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.3

0.623% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.1%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,895

7.94% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$313,100

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,664

1.2% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%).

35.2% 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.

89.9% of the residents in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was $313,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was N/A 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.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 16% of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2022, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k White (Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (35,331 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,169 households), and Russian (872 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,930

Women

49.4%

63,319

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,249 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.9%

2022 Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

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)
64.4k ± 1.88k
White (Hispanic)
17.1k ± 2.14k
Other (Hispanic)
16k ± 2.09k

39.6%

Hispanic Population

49.7k people

39.6% of the people in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (49.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
13,487 ± 2,693 people
Guatemala
848 ± 713 people
Ukraine
842 ± 710 people

In 2022, 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 13,487 Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Guatemala with 848 and Ukraine with 842.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

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
35,331 households (30.6%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,169 households (1.01%)
Russian
872 households (0.756%)

35.2% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 30.6% 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-)
2,072 ± 506
Vietnam
1,940 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
946 ± 190

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (5,399 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($247,113), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($203,850), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($144,700).

Males in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,159. The income inequality in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% 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.

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Occupations

54.7k

2022 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

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 (2,453 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,506 people), and Other managers (1,411 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2022 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,399 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,169 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

$54,300

Median earning men ± $3,435

$36,435

Median earning women ± $1,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,395), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,700), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,489).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,695), and Construction ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA awarded 1,599 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,808 male students and 3,384 female students.

The median tuition cost in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $5,319 for in-state students and $7,098 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was N/A with N/A 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.

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 ($5,319) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2022, 2.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.65% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (22.1k), Some college (20.4k), and Secondary Education (17k).

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 $313,100 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $259,000 to $313,100, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 22.4 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 N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$313,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,732

$27,804

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

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 N/A 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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

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

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$79,895

Median Household Income

± $2,593

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,644

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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (7.99%)

In 2022, 76.3% 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 (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.99%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

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 (14.9k out of 124k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 false, followed by false and false.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 8.34% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

8.34%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

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.