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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Redmond

Washington · 45,256 residents · 16.567 sq mi
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Redmond is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,735. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $255,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% 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
45,256
+26%since 1990
from 35,800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K44K57K69K82K1990201020202024Redmond
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,888)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(2,605)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(2,567)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(2,622)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(3,306)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.8%(9,421)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(7,721)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(6,394)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(3,513)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(1,755)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,528)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(936)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,735
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,299 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,233
+81%since 1990
from $20,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $661 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
44.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(32,675)
Black1.3%(480)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(870)
Asian6.2%(2,228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(34,593)
Black1.5%(659)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,538)
Asian13%(5,874)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(3,758)
Honduran0.3%(206)
Chilean0.2%(184)
Colombian0.2%(149)
Puerto Rican0.2%(147)
Spaniard0.2%(120)
Argentine0.1%(115)
Guatemalan0.1%(89)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Venezuelan0.1%(68)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(62)
Ecuadorian0.1%(43)
Peruvian0%(38)
Asian origin
Asian Indian22%(16,997)
Chinese11.4%(8,843)
Filipino1.5%(1,141)
Korean1.5%(1,137)
Taiwanese0.8%(640)
Japanese0.8%(602)
Vietnamese0.5%(386)
Thai0.3%(218)
Pakistani0.2%(188)
Kazakh0.2%(126)
Indonesian0.2%(122)
Mongolian0.1%(103)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(44)
Cambodian0%(28)
Laotian0%(18)
Hmong0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(91)
Samoan0.1%(78)
Ancestry
English7.8%(6,067)
German7.8%(6,042)
Irish4.7%(3,618)
Italian2.6%(2,005)
Scottish2.1%(1,605)
Russian2%(1,581)
American2%(1,516)
Norwegian2%(1,514)
French1.4%(1,088)
Dutch1.3%(1,007)
Polish1.2%(936)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(933)
Swedish1.2%(933)
Ukrainian1.1%(854)
Turkish0.9%(731)
Israeli0.9%(694)
Welsh0.8%(637)
Iranian0.7%(512)
Romanian0.6%(492)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(473)
Finnish0.6%(455)
British0.5%(391)
Czech0.5%(368)
Danish0.4%(333)
Swiss0.4%(309)
Canadian0.4%(275)
Hungarian0.3%(257)
Belgian0.3%(226)
Armenian0.2%(187)
Lebanese0.2%(186)
Brazilian0.2%(185)
Palestinian0.2%(176)
Austrian0.2%(176)
Greek0.2%(169)
Iraqi0.2%(157)
Egyptian0.2%(156)
Somali0.2%(141)
Lithuanian0.2%(131)
Croatian0.2%(125)
Portuguese0.1%(103)
Serbian0.1%(92)
Kenyan0.1%(84)
Syrian0.1%(78)
Moroccan0.1%(76)
Nigerian0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(39)
Latvian0%(35)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Jamaican0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married33%(6,057)
Married57.5%(10,572)
Widowed1.8%(336)
Divorced7.7%(1,417)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(4,409)
Married55.7%(10,531)
Widowed6.9%(1,308)
Divorced14%(2,647)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redmond, Washington?

Redmond, Washington has about 45,256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Redmond, Washington?

The typical household in Redmond, Washington earns about $66,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redmond, Washington expensive?

In Redmond, Washington, the median home is worth about $255,200, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Redmond, Washington?

About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Redmond, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redmond, Washington?

About 5.3% of people in Redmond, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redmond, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Redmond, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,456 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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