Richland, WA Profile
Richland, WA, population 47,527, is located
in Washington's Benton county,
about 129.3 miles from Spokane and 163.9 miles from Tacoma.
Through the 90's Richland's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Richland has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Richland's population has grown by about 9%.
Richland's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Richland tend to be lower than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 38,736 | N/A |
| 2001 | 39,697 | 2.48% |
| 2002 | 41,307 | 4.06% |
| 2003 | 42,217 | 2.20% |
| 2004 | 42,880 | 1.57% |
| 2005 | 43,659 | 1.82% |
| 2006 | 43,998 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 44,579 | 1.32% |
| 2008 | 46,226 | 3.69% |
| 2009 | 47,527 | 2.81% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,092 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 127 |
| 2002 | 156 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 163 |
| 2005 | 273 |
| 2006 | 222 |
| 2007 | 230 |
| 2008 | 222 |
| 2009 | 196 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 2002 |
2 | 8 | 13 | 39 |
| 2003 |
0 | 14 | 9 | 59 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 53 |
| 2005 |
0 | 17 | 11 | 92 |
| 2006 |
0 | 10 | 14 | 76 |
| 2007 |
0 | 13 | 23 | 69 |
| 2008 |
0 | 25 | 14 | 62 |
| 2009 |
0 | 22 | 12 | 58 |
| 2010 |
0 | 12 | 8 | 46 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,934 |
| 2002 | 3,264 |
| 2003 | 2,963 |
| 2004 | 3,220 |
| 2005 | 3,333 |
| 2006 | 3,190 |
| 2007 | 2,742 |
| 2008 | 2,302 |
| 2009 | 2,328 |
| 2010 | 1,978 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
223 |
1,235 |
89 |
| 2002 |
224 |
982 |
95 |
| 2003 |
242 |
947 |
53 |
| 2004 |
291 |
1,034 |
61 |
| 2005 |
240 |
1,140 |
87 |
| 2006 |
282 |
1069 |
87 |
| 2007 |
213 |
960 |
76 |
| 2008 |
206 |
788 |
54 |
| 2009 |
160 |
873 |
62 |
| 2010 |
146 |
751 |
59 |
Location
| Elevation | 359 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 32 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.9 Square Miles |
