Profile for West Richland, Washington, WA

West Richland is on the Yakima River

Formed in 1954, with the merger of Enterprise and Heminger City

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

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22% of West Richland residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Richland ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Richland was $22,499, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of West Richland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in West Richland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $460.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,136.

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Benton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Richland political report.

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The average commute time for West Richland workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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