| Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area | |
| Official Name: | Kennewick–Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Map Alt: | Map of Tri-Cities Metropolitan Area |
| Coordinates: | 46.3667°N -135°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kennewick (83,921) |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Subdivision Name3: | - Pasco (77,108) - Richland (60,560) - West Richland (16,295) - Prosser (6,062) - Connell (5,450) - Benton City (3,360) - Mesa (488) - Kahlotus (190) |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2,942.5 |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 3,527 |
| Elevation Max M: | 1075 |
| Elevation Min Ft: | 265 |
| Elevation Min M: | 81 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 311469 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 95 |
| Population Density Km2: | 37 |
| Population Rank: | 165th in the U.S. |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
The Kennewick–Pasco–Richland metropolitan area—colloquially referred to as the Tri-Cities metropolitan area, and officially known as the Kennewick–Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metropolitan area consisting of Benton and Franklin counties in Washington state, anchored by the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland (the Tri-Cities). As of July 1, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population of the metropolitan area to be 311,469,[1] making it the third-largest metropolitan area located entirely in Washington, after the Seattle metropolitan area and the Spokane metropolitan area. Although it is located outside of the metropolitan area, the CDP of Burbank (located in Walla Walla County) is part of the Tri-Cities urban area.[2]
The Tri-Cities metro area is a constituent piece of the Kennewick-Richland-Walla Walla combined statistical area, which consists of the Tri-Cities (Benton and Franklin Counties) along with the Walla Walla metropolitan area (Walla Walla County).[3]
As of 2020, there were 303,622 people and 100,336 households residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black, 0% Native, and 0% Islander.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $70,545. The per capita income for the MSA was $31,610.[4]