Kennewick, WA Demographics

A map of Kennewick's Population by Race

Kennewick, Washington had a population of 83,921 in 2020. It was 59.2% White, 1.7% Black, 2.8% Asian, 30.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kennewick, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is the 15th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kennewick's White Population

49,699 residents of Kennewick identify as White, or 59.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Kennewick roughly similar to the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is ranked #522 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kennewick is more White than neighboring Pasco (35.3% White). Kennewick is less White than neighboring West Pasco (65.5% White), Finley (63.2% White), Richland (73.3% White), and Burbank (71.4% White).

Kennewick's Black Population

1,450 residents of Kennewick identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kennewick roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kennewick is more Black than neighboring West Pasco (0.3% Black), Pasco (1.5% Black), Finley (0.3% Black), Richland (1.4% Black), and Burbank (0.5% Black).

Kennewick's Asian Population

2,308 residents of Kennewick identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kennewick slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is ranked #177 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kennewick is more Asian than neighboring West Pasco (0.7% Asian), Pasco (2% Asian), Finley (0.5% Asian), and Burbank (0.6% Asian). Kennewick is less Asian than neighboring Richland (5.2% Asian).

Kennewick's Hispanic Population

25,307 residents of Kennewick identify as Hispanic, or 30.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kennewick larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is ranked #59 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kennewick is more Hispanic than neighboring West Pasco (28.4% Hispanic), Finley (29.9% Hispanic), Richland (13.3% Hispanic), and Burbank (22.7% Hispanic). Kennewick is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasco (57.5% Hispanic).

Kennewick's Native American/Other Population

1,215 residents of Kennewick identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kennewick roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is ranked #410 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kennewick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pasco (1% Native American/Other), Richland (1.2% Native American/Other), and Burbank (1.2% Native American/Other). Kennewick is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Pasco (1.5% Native American/Other), and Finley (1.7% Native American/Other).

Kennewick's Multiracial Population

3,942 residents of Kennewick identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kennewick roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Kennewick is ranked #484 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kennewick is more Multiracial than neighboring West Pasco (3.5% Multiracial), Pasco (2.7% Multiracial), Finley (4.4% Multiracial), and Burbank (3.5% Multiracial). Kennewick is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.