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Highest Somali population share, Washington cities

Washington cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 31 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Somali population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010

01Tukwila, WAWA22,0035.0%+2.8 pts

02Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6384.1%+3.9 pts

03Kent, WAWA134,8712.4%+1.2 pts

04SeaTac, WAWA34,5782.3%−0.8 pts

05Des Moines, WAWA33,0321.5%−0.3 pts

06Lakeland North, WAWA15,9501.5%–

07Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911.4%+1.3 pts

08Federal Way, WAWA99,7291.2%+1.2 pts

09Covington, WAWA21,4960.8%–

10White Center, WAWA14,8860.7%−0.8 pts

11Seattle, WAWA784,7770.5%−0.1 pts

12Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.4%–

13Renton, WAWA104,9750.4%−0.3 pts

14Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8560.4%–

15Auburn, WAWA86,3010.3%−0.0 pts

16Elk Plain, WAWA14,2760.3%–

17Connell, WAWA5,0800.3%–

18Burien, WAWA51,8590.3%+0.2 pts

19North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3390.2%–

20Redmond, WAWA82,5060.2%–

21Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.1%+0.0 pts

22Ferndale, WAWA17,5590.1%–

23Vancouver, WAWA199,6980.1%–

24Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.1%+0.0 pts

25Spanaway, WAWA34,0190.0%–

26Bothell, WAWA52,1990.0%–

27Issaquah, WAWA39,4230.0%–

28Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.0%−0.3 pts

29Bellingham, WAWA96,3950.0%–

30Edmonds, WAWA42,7480.0%–

31Everett, WAWA113,5670.0%−0.8 pts

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