How long do people stay in their homes in Richland, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Richland, WA, 2020–2024
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30.9% (±2.6 points) of households in Richland, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.9% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 11.8%

When households in Richland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Richland	Benton County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	8.0% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.9% (±2.2 points)	20.0%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.2% (±2.0 points)	44.8%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.0% (±1.7 points)	16.3%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.8% (±1.0 points)	7.8%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±0.9 points)	6.1%	6.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Richland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Benton County (25.0%).

It is also higher than in Washington (27.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Richland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Richland	—	30.9% (±2.6 points)	—
West Richland	4.8 mi	20.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
West Pasco	5.8 mi	3.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Kennewick	8.4 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Pasco	8.4 mi	24.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Benton City	9.0 mi	28.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Finley	14 mi	17.2% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Burbank	16 mi	19.5% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Basin City	22 mi	17.5% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Richland, WA (20.4%), West Pasco, WA (3.9%), Kennewick, WA (23.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Prosser	31.5% (±7.9 points)
2	Richland	30.9% (±2.6 points)
3	Benton City	28.9% (±12.6 points)
4	Kennewick	23.6% (±2.1 points)
5	West Richland	20.4% (±3.3 points)
6	Finley	17.2% (±9.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Richland

How often do people move in Richland?

30.9% of households in Richland, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Richland have?

11.8% of households in Richland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Washington

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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