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

Name: How long people stay in West Richland, WA, 2020–2024
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20.4% (±3.3 points) of households in West Richland, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.4% (±3.3 points)
Since before 2000: 10.3%

When households in West Richland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Richland	Benton County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.7% (±3.1 points)	20.0%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.8% (±4.5 points)	44.8%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±3.0 points)	16.3%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.6% (±1.7 points)	7.8%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.7% (±1.1 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 West Richland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Benton County (25.0%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Richland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Richland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Richland	—	20.4% (±3.3 points)	—
Richland	4.8 mi	30.9% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Benton City	5.6 mi	28.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Pasco	11 mi	3.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Kennewick	13 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pasco	13 mi	24.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Finley	19 mi	17.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Prosser	20 mi	31.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Burbank	21 mi	19.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland, WA (30.9%), Prosser, WA (31.5%).

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 West Richland

How often do people move in West Richland?

20.4% of households in West Richland, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Richland have?

10.3% of households in West Richland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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