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Edmonds

Washington · 39,515 residents · 8.916 sq mi
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Edmonds is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,522. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $229,600. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,515
+29%since 1990
from 30,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.0
+10%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K40K44K1990201020202024Edmonds
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,973)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(2,284)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(2,416)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(2,329)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,918)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(4,553)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(6,285)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(6,650)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(4,548)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(3,463)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(2,362)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(734)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,522
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,515 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,076
+44%since 1990
from $20,868 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
31.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(28,744)
Black1%(305)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(512)
Asian3.9%(1,200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(34,012)
Black1.3%(523)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,312)
Asian5.5%(2,177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,337)
Salvadoran0.6%(256)
Puerto Rican0.6%(253)
Peruvian0.3%(112)
Colombian0.2%(90)
Chilean0.2%(80)
Argentine0.1%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Bolivian0.1%(26)
Cuban0.1%(24)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(1,156)
Vietnamese2%(868)
Korean1.7%(709)
Filipino1.1%(464)
Asian Indian0.9%(404)
Japanese0.9%(383)
Mongolian0.3%(117)
Taiwanese0.1%(41)
Thai0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.7%(286)
Samoan0.4%(164)
Ancestry
German16.5%(7,055)
English16.1%(6,879)
Irish11.2%(4,774)
Norwegian5.7%(2,437)
Scottish4.9%(2,100)
Swedish4.5%(1,922)
American4.3%(1,856)
Italian4%(1,724)
French3.6%(1,543)
Dutch2%(872)
Polish1.9%(817)
Russian1.4%(610)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(488)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(486)
British1.1%(456)
Welsh0.8%(328)
Finnish0.6%(273)
Ukrainian0.5%(220)
Arab0.5%(209)
Lithuanian0.5%(199)
Austrian0.4%(192)
Canadian0.4%(189)
Croatian0.4%(184)
Hungarian0.4%(165)
West Indian0.3%(149)
Czech0.3%(142)
Ethiopian0.3%(133)
Swiss0.3%(132)
Bulgarian0.3%(127)
Portuguese0.3%(127)
Iranian0.2%(102)
Slovak0.2%(92)
Palestinian0.2%(82)
Armenian0.2%(73)
Belgian0.2%(71)
Greek0.2%(70)
Egyptian0.1%(60)
Kenyan0.1%(39)
Australian0.1%(36)
Turkish0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0%(20)
Serbian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(13)
Iraqi0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Somali0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(4,063)
Married61.6%(9,470)
Widowed2.6%(402)
Divorced9.3%(1,430)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(3,495)
Married54.2%(9,579)
Widowed11.4%(2,012)
Divorced14.6%(2,573)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edmonds, Washington?

Edmonds, Washington has about 39,515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Edmonds, Washington?

The typical household in Edmonds, Washington earns about $53,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edmonds, Washington expensive?

In Edmonds, Washington, the median home is worth about $229,600, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Edmonds, Washington?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Edmonds, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edmonds, Washington?

About 4.6% of people in Edmonds, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edmonds, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Edmonds, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,771 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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