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Edmonds

Washington · 42,853 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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With 42,853 people, Edmonds is a city in Washington. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $587,200. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.8%. Households take in $91,499 a year at the median, 38% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

42,853
+8%since 2000
from 39,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+13%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K37K40K44K19902000201020202024Edmonds
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(2,011)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,076)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(2,000)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(2,016)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,803)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(4,937)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(5,473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(5,305)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(6,593)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(6,063)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(3,262)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(1,314)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,499
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,522 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$56,443
+88%since 2000
from $30,076 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$587,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,508
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.35 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.4
+5%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(34,012)
Black1.3%(523)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,312)
Asian5.5%(2,177)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(31,446)
Black3.1%(1,316)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,250)
Asian7.9%(3,370)
Other6.3%(2,718)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,822)
Salvadoran1.4%(582)
Argentine0.3%(145)
Spaniard0.3%(127)
Honduran0.3%(122)
Peruvian0.2%(99)
Puerto Rican0.2%(87)
Colombian0.1%(59)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Dominican0.1%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(934)
Filipino1.5%(628)
Japanese1.4%(586)
Vietnamese1.3%(535)
Chinese1.1%(463)
Korean0.7%(316)
Mongolian0.6%(239)
Thai0.1%(34)
Nepalese0%(19)
Laotian0%(18)
Cambodian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(151)
Chamorro0.1%(31)
Ancestry
German16.2%(6,851)
English12.5%(5,313)
Irish11.5%(4,878)
Norwegian6.6%(2,798)
American4%(1,711)
Italian4%(1,697)
Scottish3.9%(1,660)
Swedish3.8%(1,599)
French3.2%(1,351)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(1,090)
British1.5%(620)
Polish1.5%(620)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(557)
Finnish1.1%(447)
Swiss0.9%(368)
Ethiopian0.8%(350)
Romanian0.8%(335)
Danish0.8%(329)
Welsh0.8%(318)
Russian0.7%(300)
Ukrainian0.6%(243)
Hungarian0.6%(233)
Canadian0.5%(223)
Czech0.4%(188)
Austrian0.4%(170)
Portuguese0.4%(157)
Greek0.3%(129)
Croatian0.3%(119)
Belgian0.3%(117)
Lithuanian0.3%(109)
Palestinian0.2%(83)
Iranian0.2%(68)
Australian0.1%(51)
Ghanaian0.1%(51)
Arab0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(26)
Armenian0%(21)
Serbian0%(18)
Latvian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Israeli0%(15)
Lebanese0%(11)
Section 05

Education

48.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
48.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
52.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
14.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(4,605)
Married61.1%(10,483)
Widowed2.8%(487)
Divorced9.3%(1,590)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(5,284)
Married51.7%(10,230)
Widowed7.9%(1,562)
Divorced13.7%(2,707)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(231)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(383)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(991)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(251)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(180)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,478 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edmonds, Washington?

Edmonds, Washington has about 42,853 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edmonds, Washington?

The typical household in Edmonds, Washington earns about $91,499 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 $587,200, and the typical rent is about $1,508 a month.

How educated are people in Edmonds, Washington?

About 48.9% 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 4.9% 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 12,109 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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