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Fastest shrinking, Washington cities

Washington cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 196 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,454-13.4%−22.5 pts

02Summit View, WAWA8,480-13.1%–

03White Center, WAWA14,886-10.5%–

04Vashon, WAWA9,934-10.1%–

05Parkwood, WAWA6,873-10.0%−15.2 pts

06Midland, WAWA9,050-9.2%−41.9 pts

07Mead, WAWA6,893-9.0%–

08Finley, WAWA5,634-8.4%−26.2 pts

09Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,856-7.9%–

10Connell, WAWA5,080-7.1%−55.0 pts

11Waller, WAWA7,683-6.2%−49.6 pts

12Salmon Creek, WAWA20,017-6.0%−45.8 pts

13Sudden Valley, WAWA6,084-4.2%−67.8 pts

14Spanaway, WAWA34,019-4.1%−48.0 pts

15Rochester, WAWA5,834-3.8%−46.8 pts

16Cheney, WAWA12,650-3.4%−17.8 pts

17Minnehaha, WAWA11,482-3.3%+17.1 pts

18Maltby, WAWA10,910-3.3%–

19Hobart, WAWA6,552-3.2%–

20Pacific, WAWA7,056-2.3%−21.9 pts

21Snoqualmie, WAWA13,640-2.3%−8.2 pts

22DuPont, WAWA9,778-2.2%−319.9 pts

23Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,191-2.2%−228.2 pts

24Pullman, WAWA33,756-2.0%−7.1 pts

25Auburn, WAWA86,301-1.8%−23.6 pts

26Elk Plain, WAWA14,276-1.8%−30.5 pts

27Bonney Lake, WAWA22,139-1.8%−31.0 pts

28Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,074-1.7%−42.9 pts

29Mercer Island, WAWA25,422-1.7%−7.6 pts

30Normandy Park, WAWA6,609-1.7%+3.1 pts

31Tukwila, WAWA22,003-1.6%−46.3 pts

32Federal Way, WAWA99,729-1.5%−24.8 pts

33Cottage Lake, WAWA22,518-1.5%–

34Toppenish, WAWA8,635-1.5%−22.1 pts

35Sammamish, WAWA66,110-1.5%–

36Hazel Dell, WAWA23,237-1.4%–

37Eastmont, WAWA23,721-1.4%–

38Renton, WAWA104,975-1.4%−21.4 pts

39Lake Tapps, WAWA12,798-1.3%–

40Suncrest, WAWA5,345-1.3%–

41Fircrest, WAWA6,959-1.2%−12.8 pts

42Wollochet, WAWA6,689-1.2%–

43Issaquah, WAWA39,423-1.1%−46.5 pts

44Lake Shore, WAWA6,978-1.1%−7.5 pts

45Burien, WAWA51,859-1.1%−28.1 pts

46Lakewood, WAWA62,755-1.1%−0.7 pts

47Oak Harbor, WAWA24,083-1.1%−16.3 pts

48Mukilteo, WAWA21,239-1.0%−158.2 pts

49Country Homes, WAWA6,198-0.8%−2.4 pts

50West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,444-0.8%−21.1 pts

51Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,691-0.8%–

52Kenmore, WAWA24,249-0.7%−110.2 pts

53Kent, WAWA134,871-0.7%−110.2 pts

54Orting, WAWA8,884-0.7%−79.2 pts

55Woodland, WAWA6,611-0.7%−60.1 pts

56Steilacoom, WAWA6,648-0.6%−6.2 pts

57Sunnyside, WAWA16,430-0.6%−24.3 pts

58Puyallup, WAWA42,682-0.5%−38.8 pts

59Lakeland South, WAWA13,100-0.5%−27.4 pts

60College Place, WAWA9,923-0.5%−24.4 pts

61Fife, WAWA11,061-0.5%−24.3 pts

62Walla Walla, WAWA34,058-0.4%−13.0 pts

63Camano, WAWA17,303-0.3%–

64Kelso, WAWA12,801-0.3%−0.9 pts

65Edmonds, WAWA42,748-0.3%−28.8 pts

66Silverdale, WAWA20,685-0.2%−106.7 pts

67Brier, WAWA6,597-0.2%−13.5 pts

68Newcastle, WAWA13,128-0.2%–

69Des Moines, WAWA33,032-0.2%−69.5 pts

70Wenatchee, WAWA35,547-0.1%−27.7 pts

71Yakima, WAWA97,458-0.0%−31.0 pts

72Bellevue, WAWA154,193-0.0%−26.1 pts

73Bothell West, WAWA22,029+0.1%–

74University Place, WAWA35,479+0.1%−7.9 pts

75Mill Creek, WAWA20,902+0.1%−60.6 pts

76Union Gap, WAWA6,617+0.2%−86.4 pts

77Hoquiam, WAWA8,710+0.3%−1.1 pts

78Monroe, WAWA20,025+0.3%−222.2 pts

79East Wenatchee, WAWA14,414+0.3%−112.9 pts

80Parkland, WAWA38,742+0.3%−14.9 pts

81Clarkston, WAWA7,189+0.4%−8.2 pts

82Aberdeen, WAWA17,088+0.4%+1.1 pts

83Mount Vernon, WAWA35,193+0.4%−48.2 pts

84Kirkland, WAWA97,410+0.5%−12.0 pts

85Spokane, WAWA230,783+0.6%−9.8 pts

86Silver Firs, WAWA22,306+0.6%–

87Olympia, WAWA56,724+0.6%−25.0 pts

88Longview, WAWA38,362+0.7%−8.9 pts

89Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,266+0.7%–

90Hockinson, WAWA6,150+0.7%–

91Tanglewilde, WAWA6,314+0.8%–

92Port Angeles, WAWA20,146+0.8%−3.1 pts

93Maple Valley, WAWA28,482+1.0%−1030.3 pts

94Ephrata, WAWA8,834+1.0%−26.3 pts

95Five Corners, WAWA21,194+1.1%−79.1 pts

96Sumner, WAWA10,871+1.1%−34.3 pts

97Everett, WAWA113,567+1.1%−29.7 pts

98Snohomish, WAWA10,719+1.1%−29.6 pts

99Barberton, WAWA8,668+1.2%–

100Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,674+1.3%−15.2 pts

101Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,638+1.4%−10.3 pts

102Tacoma, WAWA229,816+1.6%−8.0 pts

103Poulsbo, WAWA12,749+1.6%−38.9 pts

104Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,047+1.6%–

105Kennewick, WAWA88,366+1.6%−28.1 pts

106Colville, WAWA5,116+1.6%−12.8 pts

107Sequim, WAWA8,215+1.7%−18.1 pts

108Anacortes, WAWA18,080+1.9%−25.3 pts

109Frederickson, WAWA25,383+1.9%−62.5 pts

110Chehalis, WAWA7,764+2.0%−6.1 pts

111Enumclaw, WAWA13,172+2.0%−51.8 pts

112Bellingham, WAWA96,395+2.1%−26.3 pts

113Mill Creek East, WAWA25,453+2.2%–

114Covington, WAWA21,496+2.2%–

115Milton, WAWA8,911+2.3%−13.4 pts

116Vancouver, WAWA199,698+2.3%−207.2 pts

117Shelton, WAWA10,921+2.3%−14.3 pts

118Seattle, WAWA784,777+2.3%−6.8 pts

119North Lynnwood, WAWA23,339+2.4%–

120Grandview, WAWA12,062+2.6%−14.3 pts

121Clover Creek, WAWA7,345+2.6%–

122Washougal, WAWA18,028+2.6%−77.8 pts

123Woodinville, WAWA14,548+2.8%+64.0 pts

124Tracyton, WAWA6,137+2.8%−21.8 pts

125Port Townsend, WAWA10,678+2.9%−16.2 pts

126Othello, WAWA9,237+2.9%−23.2 pts

127Bothell, WAWA52,199+3.0%−140.9 pts

128Bremerton, WAWA45,482+3.0%+5.6 pts

129SeaTac, WAWA34,578+3.1%−9.3 pts

130Lynden, WAWA16,881+3.1%−54.9 pts

131Lake Stickney, WAWA15,890+3.1%–

132Artondale, WAWA14,073+3.2%−17.7 pts

133Pasco, WAWA82,848+3.2%−54.5 pts

134Marysville, WAWA77,686+3.2%−141.9 pts

135Gig Harbor, WAWA12,630+3.3%−103.5 pts

136Spokane Valley, WAWA108,405+3.3%–

137Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,308+3.3%−40.3 pts

138Selah, WAWA8,678+3.5%−19.9 pts

139Centralia, WAWA19,375+3.6%−16.5 pts

140Camas, WAWA27,749+3.6%−91.0 pts

141Richland, WAWA65,258+3.6%−16.0 pts

142Omak, WAWA5,185+3.6%−11.0 pts

143Blaine, WAWA6,475+3.7%−47.8 pts

144Moses Lake, WAWA27,469+3.7%−29.4 pts

145Lynnwood, WAWA42,132+4.0%−14.0 pts

146Prosser, WAWA6,654+4.0%−4.1 pts

147Manchester, WAWA5,956+4.2%−18.8 pts

148Bothell East, WAWA14,578+4.4%–

149Martha Lake, WAWA22,634+4.5%−19.9 pts

150Airway Heights, WAWA11,811+4.5%−123.8 pts

151Yelm, WAWA12,043+4.6%−135.5 pts

152Shoreline, WAWA66,542+4.8%–

153Buckley, WAWA5,688+5.0%−12.8 pts

154Picnic Point, WAWA10,261+5.0%–

155South Hill, WAWA68,025+5.1%−138.8 pts

156East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,582+5.4%+5.1 pts

157Battle Ground, WAWA23,513+5.5%−141.9 pts

158Redmond, WAWA82,506+5.6%−20.8 pts

159Edgewood, WAWA13,548+5.7%–

160North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,337+6.0%–

161Quincy, WAWA8,510+6.0%−28.9 pts

162Maplewood, WAWA5,803+6.1%–

163Liberty Lake, WAWA14,029+6.1%−122.8 pts

164Duvall, WAWA9,440+6.1%−60.5 pts

165Orchards, WAWA29,438+6.2%–

166Arlington, WAWA22,031+6.2%−186.4 pts

167Summit, WAWA8,791+6.3%−21.1 pts

168Ferndale, WAWA17,559+6.3%−55.9 pts

169Tumwater, WAWA28,010+6.3%−21.0 pts

170North Bend, WAWA8,758+6.6%−81.3 pts

171Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,183+6.8%–

172Mount Vista, WAWA10,764+7.1%–

173Birch Bay, WAWA10,837+7.1%−79.6 pts

174Graham, WAWA35,079+7.4%–

175Lacey, WAWA58,833+7.9%−54.1 pts

176West Richland, WAWA19,257+7.9%−105.8 pts

177Fort Lewis, WAWA15,167+7.9%+22.0 pts

178Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,884+8.4%−107.6 pts

179Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,430+8.5%+3.1 pts

180Terrace Heights, WAWA10,041+8.6%−44.0 pts

181Stanwood, WAWA9,421+8.7%−91.4 pts

182Ocean Shores, WAWA7,892+8.7%−60.1 pts

183Burlington, WAWA11,356+9.3%−46.1 pts

184Deer Park, WAWA5,370+9.3%−23.1 pts

185Port Orchard, WAWA19,839+10.0%−44.3 pts

186Bangor Base, WAWA6,112+11.5%–

187Ellensburg, WAWA21,308+11.8%−12.9 pts

188Lake Stevens, WAWA42,091+13.0%−74.3 pts

189Felida, WAWA10,841+13.8%−69.0 pts

190Woods Creek, WAWA6,943+15.4%–

191Lakeland North, WAWA15,950+16.7%+12.0 pts

192Sultan, WAWA7,230+18.8%−30.7 pts

193Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,536+24.1%−14.2 pts

194Black Diamond, WAWA6,978+26.9%−152.3 pts

195Ridgefield, WAWA16,132+29.9%−35.6 pts

196Tehaleh, WAWA9,561+65.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES