Census tract · Benton County
Census Tract 101, Benton County, Washington
Census Tract 101, GEOID 53005010100, in Benton County, Washington, entirely within Richland. 5,020 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±429); the 2020 Census counted 4,684.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,020
±429 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,684
Median household income
$114,722
±$22,032 (90% margin)
Benton County: $89,874
Median home value
$447,300
±$20,843 (90% margin)
Benton County: $407,800
Median gross rent
$1,296
±$156 (90% margin)
Benton County: $1,306
Where is Census Tract 101?
Census Tract 101 is one of 45 census tracts in Benton County, Washington. It covers 2.44 square miles of land, 1,923 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53005010100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richland | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 101: Tract 102.03 ($83,148), Tract 102.04 ($66,629), Tract 105 ($85,268), Tract 106 ($71,250), Tract 120, Tract 206.06 in Franklin County ($102,577) and Tract 206.08 in Franklin County ($109,010). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101's population at 5,020 (±429) in 2,016 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,684 residents and 2,013 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Richland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,020 ±429 | 62,753 |
| Households | 2,016 ±159 | 25,216 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.19 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,121 ±173 | 26,791 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 101?
The median resident of Census Tract 101 is 43.2 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Richland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±3.5 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±3.3 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±3.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±6.1 pts | 72.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±3.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.0% ±5.8 pts | 46.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.8% ±4.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±3.3 pts | 84.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 101 earn?
Half of the 2,016 households in Census Tract 101 earn less than $114,722 a year (±$22,032), against $89,874 across Benton County: 13th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Richland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,722 ±$22,032 | $95,813 |
| Mean household income | $144,032 ±$15,639 | $129,063 |
| Per capita income | $58,660 ±$7,584 | $52,563 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±11.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±1.8 pts | 93.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 101?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 101's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $447,300 by its owner (±$20,843). The median renter pays $1,296 a month including utilities, and 22.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Richland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $447,300 ±$20,843 | $436,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 ±$156 | $1,468 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±10.7 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,114 ±$167 | $2,108 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±5.0 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±5.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 2,121 ±173 | 26,791 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±5.1 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 101 get to work?
61.8% of Census Tract 101's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Richland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±4.4 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.8% ±8.5 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±4.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±3.5 | 20.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 101 compare with the other tracts in Benton County?
Among Benton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Benton County | In Richland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 44 | 6th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 45 | 8th of 15 |
| Median household income | 13th of 44 | 6th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 44 | 5th of 14 |
| Median home value | 13th of 44 | 7th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 41 | 13th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 33 | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 44 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median age | 6th of 44 | 2nd of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 44 | 5th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Benton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.06 | 10th | $117,143±$24,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.10 | 11th | $115,509±$11,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.01 | 12th | $115,100±$13,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 13th | $114,722±$22,032 |
| Tract 102.01 | 14th | $111,237±$20,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.16 | 15th | $104,853±$25,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.02 | 16th | $103,592±$14,598 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 101?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 101 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections