CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Kirkland
Washington · 40,052 residents · 17.806 sq mi
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Kirkland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,437. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $159,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(2,682)
5 to 95.9%(2,354)
10 to 145.1%(2,047)
15 to 195.4%(2,164)
20 to 248.5%(3,414)
25 to 3423.3%(9,350)
35 to 4418.3%(7,326)
45 to 5410.4%(4,179)
55 to 646.7%(2,697)
65 to 745.6%(2,250)
75 to 842.7%(1,098)
85 and over1.2%(491)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,437
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,332 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$159,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $266,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(37,438)
Black1.5%(688)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,852)
Asian7.8%(3,497)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(37,230)
Black1.4%(549)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,019)
Asian4.3%(1,725)
Other1.4%(548)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(4,305)
Central American1.1%(1,038)
South American0.9%(813)
Guatemalan0.6%(597)
Spaniard0.3%(320)
Puerto Rican0.2%(217)
Honduran0.2%(200)
Venezuelan0.2%(197)
Salvadoran0.2%(178)
Colombian0.2%(174)
Ecuadorian0.1%(132)
Cuban0.1%(99)
Asian origin
Chinese6.3%(5,847)
Asian Indian4.8%(4,448)
Korean1.9%(1,793)
Filipino1.3%(1,178)
Vietnamese1%(965)
Japanese1%(935)
Taiwanese0.7%(660)
Pakistani0.4%(386)
Cambodian0.4%(347)
Thai0.2%(190)
Hmong0.2%(179)
Nepalese0.1%(126)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0%(40)
Laotian0%(38)
Indonesian0%(32)
Singaporean0%(25)
Malaysian0%(19)
Okinawan0%(17)
Mongolian0%(9)
Sri Lankan0%(7)
Ancestry
German14.5%(13,385)
English13.2%(12,249)
Irish8.9%(8,227)
Italian3.8%(3,533)
Norwegian3.5%(3,255)
American3.4%(3,167)
French3.2%(3,006)
Scottish2.6%(2,402)
Swedish2.4%(2,254)
Russian2.1%(1,941)
Polish1.6%(1,480)
Iranian1.4%(1,322)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(1,241)
British1.1%(1,040)
Ukrainian0.9%(878)
Romanian0.9%(844)
Welsh0.9%(826)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(708)
Brazilian0.8%(704)
Portuguese0.7%(687)
Arab0.7%(674)
Danish0.7%(639)
Finnish0.6%(601)
Canadian0.6%(579)
Czech0.5%(486)
Hungarian0.5%(458)
Subsaharan African0.5%(448)
Greek0.5%(437)
Turkish0.4%(391)
French Canadian0.4%(350)
Croatian0.3%(281)
Lebanese0.3%(264)
Austrian0.3%(247)
Armenian0.2%(225)
Swiss0.2%(224)
Lithuanian0.2%(161)
Serbian0.2%(160)
Australian0.2%(158)
Nigerian0.2%(147)
Iraqi0.1%(113)
West Indian0.1%(108)
Bulgarian0.1%(102)
Israeli0.1%(99)
Slovak0.1%(84)
Jamaican0.1%(78)
Egyptian0.1%(76)
Ethiopian0.1%(68)
Latvian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Palestinian0%(34)
Slovene0%(33)
Moroccan0%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Macedonian0%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(13,449)
Married56.2%(21,544)
Widowed1.6%(622)
Divorced7%(2,698)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(10,551)
Married54.1%(20,876)
Widowed5.3%(2,032)
Divorced13.3%(5,153)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kirkland, Washington?
Kirkland, Washington has about 40,052 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Kirkland, Washington?
The typical household in Kirkland, Washington earns about $38,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kirkland, Washington expensive?
In Kirkland, Washington, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.
How educated are people in Kirkland, Washington?
About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kirkland, Washington?
About 5.7% of people in Kirkland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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