Richland (Washington)

Richland
	City
Richland
	English Richland
	Flag
A country	USA
State	Washington
District	Benton
History and geography
Based
Square	101.29 km²
Center height	117 m
Timezone	UTC −8 , summer UTC − 7
Population
Population	48,058 people ( 2010 )
Digital identifiers
Telephone code	+1 509
Postal codes	99352-99353-99354
FIPS	53-58235
GNIS

Richland is a city in southeastern Washington , USA .

Content

Geography

Located in Benton County . Along with the neighboring cities of Kennevik and Pasco , it is part of the Tri-Cityis metropolitan area. Located at the confluence of the Yakima River and the Columbia River . The area of the city is 101.29 km², of which 92.51 km² is land, and 8.78 km² is open water.

Population

According to the 2010 census, the population of Richland is 48,058 people ^[1] ; according to estimates as of April 1, 2012, it numbers 49,890 people ^[2] .

According to 2010 data, the racial makeup is represented by white Americans (87.0%); Asians (4.7%); African American (1.4%); Native Americans (0.8%); the population of the Pacific Islands (0.1%); representatives of other races - 2.7% and representatives of two or more races - 3.2%. The proportion of Hispanics of any race is 7.8%.

The average age of the population is 39.4 years. The proportion of people under the age of 18 is 24.2%; persons from 18 to 24 years old - 8.1%; from 25 to 44 years old - 24.7%; from 45 to 64 years old - 28.4%; persons over the age of 65 years - 14.6%. Men make up 49% of the city’s population; women - 51%.

Population by years
1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010
21,809	23,548	26,290	33,578	32,315	38,708	48 058

Sources: ^[3] ^[4]

Transportation

The city is served by Richland Airport; in neighboring Pasco is Tri-Citis Airport. Both of these airports serve only local flights.

Twin Cities

Hsinchu , Republic of China

Notes

↑ American FactFinder (neopr.) . United States Census Bureau . Date of treatment December 19, 2012.
↑ April 1, 2012 Population of Cities, Towns and Counties Used for Allocation of Selected State Revenues State of Washington (Neopr.) ( PDF ). Washington State Office of Financial Management (web site) (August 25, 2012). Date of treatment August 25, 2012. Archived January 27, 2013.
↑ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western US Cities & Towns, 1850-1990 . Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 331.
↑ Table 3. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (SUB-EST2011-03-53) ( unopened ) (CSV) (link not available) . United States Census Bureau , Population Division (August 25, 2012). Date of treatment August 25, 2012. Archived January 27, 2013.

[FactFinder-1] American FactFinder (neopr.) . United States Census Bureau . Date of treatment December 19, 2012.

[WSOFM_2012-04-01-2] April 1, 2012 Population of Cities, Towns and Counties Used for Allocation of Selected State Revenues State of Washington (Neopr.) ( PDF ). Washington State Office of Financial Management (web site) (August 25, 2012). Date of treatment August 25, 2012. Archived January 27, 2013.

[3] Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western US Cities & Towns, 1850-1990 . Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 331.

[4] Table 3. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (SUB-EST2011-03-53) ( unopened ) (CSV) (link not available) . United States Census Bureau , Population Division (August 25, 2012). Date of treatment August 25, 2012. Archived January 27, 2013.