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Highest Somali population share, Washington cities · 2020

Washington cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 29 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Somali population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010
01Tukwila, WAWA22,0037.4%+5.3 pts
02Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6385.8%+5.6 pts
03SeaTac, WAWA34,5784.0%+0.9 pts
04White Center, WAWA14,8862.4%+1.0 pts
05Lakeland North, WAWA15,9501.8%–
06Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911.7%+1.6 pts
07Kent, WAWA134,8711.1%−0.0 pts
08Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8561.0%–
09Burien, WAWA51,8590.8%+0.7 pts
10Seattle, WAWA784,7770.6%−0.0 pts
11Lynnwood, WAWA42,1320.6%–
12Renton, WAWA104,9750.6%−0.1 pts
13Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.4%+0.4 pts
14Auburn, WAWA86,3010.3%−0.0 pts
15Orchards, WAWA29,4380.2%–
16Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.1%−1.7 pts
17South Hill, WAWA68,0250.1%–
18Clover Creek, WAWA7,3450.1%–
19Olympia, WAWA56,7240.1%–
20Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.1%−0.3 pts
21Bothell East, WAWA14,5780.1%–
22Pullman, WAWA33,7560.0%–
23Lakewood, WAWA62,7550.0%–
24Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.0%−0.0 pts
25Spanaway, WAWA34,0190.0%–
26Bellingham, WAWA96,3950.0%–
27Vancouver, WAWA199,6980.0%–
28Bremerton, WAWA45,4820.0%–
29Bothell, WAWA52,1990.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS