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West Richland, WA
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West Richland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 17,795 people and four constituent neighborhoods, West Richland is the 69th largest community in Washington. West Richland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in West Richland, where the median household income is $109,209.00.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.28% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making West Richland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, West Richland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, West Richland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The population of West Richland is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.74% of adults in West Richland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in West Richland in 2018 was $39,690, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,760 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 Black or African-American. 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 14.74% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in West Richland include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and European.

The most common language spoken in West Richland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.


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