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

A Census profile of the Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Washington, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 126,834 people, with a median household income of $97,464 and a median age of 36.6.

Cities & areas covered: Franklin County, Benton County, Pasco, Richland, West Richland.

126,834
Population
$97,464
Median HH income
31.4%
Bachelor's+
$430,000
Median home value

How Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities compares to Washington

  • Median household income here is $97,464, $2,132 below the Washington figure of $99,596.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 31.4%, 9.7% below the Washington figure of 41.1%.
  • Homeownership here is 65.2%, 2.4% above the Washington figure of 62.8%.
  • The poverty rate here is 14.4%, 4.5% above the Washington figure of 9.9%.

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities vs. Washington vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAWA
Median household income$97,464$99,596
Median family income$99,494$121,424
Mean wage (workers)$63,891$80,850
Median personal income (15+)$36,549$42,234
Poverty rate14.4%9.9%
Unemployment rate7.3%4.7%
Labor force participation (16+)64.2%65.0%
Mean hours worked / week37.937.6
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$3,188$3,609
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income21.0%25.0%
Mean All other income$627$870
Mean Public assistance income$102$92
Mean Total person's earnings$41,433$54,686
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio313.8349.1
Mean Retirement income$4,011$4,120
Mean Self-employment income$2,478$2,771
Mean Supplementary Security Income$289$259
Mean Social Security income$3,798$3,811

Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA?+

The Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA in Washington has a population of 126,834, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities, WA?+

Median household income in the Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA is $97,464, compared with $99,596 across Washington and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA?+

The Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities PUMA covers Franklin County, Benton County, Pasco, Richland, West Richland. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Washington contains 61 PUMAs.

Where does this Franklin & Benton Counties--Pasco, Richland (North) & West Richland Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.