West Richland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 17,795 people and four associated neighborhoods, West Richland is the 69th largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in West Richland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local West Richland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in West Richland, where the median household income is $118,093.00. Housing costs in West Richland are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, West Richland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Richland is a city of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Richland who work in management occupations (11.78%), office and administrative support (8.84%), and architecture and engineering (8.22%). Also of interest is that West Richland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, West Richland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, West Richland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is West Richland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The citizens of West Richland are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.53% of adults in West Richland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in West Richland in 2022 was $41,884, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $167,536 for a family of four. West Richland is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West Richland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Richland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. West Richland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.59% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in West Richland include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European. The most common language spoken in West Richland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
