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Largest by population, Washington cities · 1990

The most populous Washington cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 153 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Seattle, WAWA516,259–

02Spokane, WAWA177,196–

03Tacoma, WAWA176,664–

04Bellevue, WAWA86,878–

05Everett, WAWA69,961–

06Federal Way, WAWA67,554–

07Lakewood, WAWA58,412–

08Yakima, WAWA54,831–

09Bellingham, WAWA52,278–

10Vancouver, WAWA46,380–

11Kennewick, WAWA42,155–

12Renton, WAWA41,688–

13Kirkland, WAWA40,052–

14Bremerton, WAWA38,250–

15Kent, WAWA37,960–

16Redmond, WAWA35,800–

17Olympia, WAWA33,840–

18Auburn, WAWA33,102–

19Richland, WAWA32,354–

20Longview, WAWA31,648–

21Edmonds, WAWA30,744–

22Lynnwood, WAWA28,695–

23University Place, WAWA27,703–

24Walla Walla, WAWA26,367–

25Burien, WAWA25,089–

26Puyallup, WAWA23,875–

27Woodinville, WAWA23,654–

28Pullman, WAWA23,479–

29SeaTac, WAWA22,694–

30Fort Lewis, WAWA22,224–

31Wenatchee, WAWA21,824–

32Parkland, WAWA20,882–

33Mercer Island, WAWA20,816–

34Pasco, WAWA20,337–

35Mountlake Terrace, WAWA19,320–

36Lacey, WAWA19,279–

37Port Angeles, WAWA17,710–

38Mount Vernon, WAWA17,647–

39Des Moines, WAWA17,283–

40Oak Harbor, WAWA17,176–

41Aberdeen, WAWA16,565–

42Spanaway, WAWA15,001–

43Lakeland North, WAWA14,402–

44East Renton Highlands, WAWA13,218–

45South Hill, WAWA12,963–

46Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA12,514–

47Bothell, WAWA12,362–

48Ellensburg, WAWA12,361–

49Centralia, WAWA12,276–

50Elk Plain, WAWA12,197–

51Salmon Creek, WAWA11,989–

52Tukwila, WAWA11,874–

53Kelso, WAWA11,820–

54Anacortes, WAWA11,451–

55Sunnyside, WAWA11,238–

56Moses Lake, WAWA11,235–

57Marysville, WAWA10,328–

58Martha Lake, WAWA10,155–

59Tumwater, WAWA9,976–

60Minnehaha, WAWA9,661–

61Lakeland South, WAWA9,011–

62Hoquiam, WAWA8,972–

63Kenmore, WAWA8,917–

64Prairie Ridge, WAWA8,278–

65Cheney, WAWA7,723–

66Issaquah, WAWA7,712–

67Silverdale, WAWA7,660–

68Bonney Lake, WAWA7,494–

69Toppenish, WAWA7,419–

70Shelton, WAWA7,241–

71Enumclaw, WAWA7,227–

72Mill Creek, WAWA7,172–

73Grandview, WAWA7,169–

74Artondale, WAWA7,141–

75Mukilteo, WAWA7,007–

76Port Townsend, WAWA7,001–

77Parkwood, WAWA6,853–

78Five Corners, WAWA6,776–

79Clarkston, WAWA6,753–

80Normandy Park, WAWA6,709–

81Chehalis, WAWA6,527–

82Snohomish, WAWA6,499–

83Camas, WAWA6,442–

84Waller, WAWA6,415–

85Summit, WAWA6,312–

86College Place, WAWA6,308–

87Sumner, WAWA6,281–

88Lake Shore, WAWA6,268–

89Sedro-Woolley, WAWA6,031–

90Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA5,807–

91Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,790–

92Steilacoom, WAWA5,728–

93Lynden, WAWA5,709–

94Brier, WAWA5,633–

95Midland, WAWA5,587–

96Ferndale, WAWA5,398–

97Ephrata, WAWA5,349–

98Fircrest, WAWA5,258–

99Country Homes, WAWA5,126–

100Selah, WAWA5,113–

101Milton, WAWA5,011–

102Port Orchard, WAWA4,984–

103Finley, WAWA4,897–

104Poulsbo, WAWA4,848–

105Washougal, WAWA4,764–

106Othello, WAWA4,638–

107Pacific, WAWA4,622–

108Prosser, WAWA4,476–

109Colville, WAWA4,360–

110Burlington, WAWA4,349–

111Monroe, WAWA4,278–

112Terrace Heights, WAWA4,223–

113Omak, WAWA4,117–

114Lake Forest Park, WAWA4,031–

115Manchester, WAWA4,031–

116Arlington, WAWA4,003–

117West Richland, WAWA3,923–

118West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA3,913–

119Fife, WAWA3,864–

120Battle Ground, WAWA3,758–

121Quincy, WAWA3,738–

122Sequim, WAWA3,616–

123Buckley, WAWA3,517–

124Frederickson, WAWA3,502–

125Lake Stevens, WAWA3,397–

126Gig Harbor, WAWA3,126–

127Felida, WAWA3,109–

128Union Gap, WAWA3,012–

129Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA2,832–

130Duvall, WAWA2,770–

131East Wenatchee, WAWA2,701–

132Birch Bay, WAWA2,656–

133Tracyton, WAWA2,621–

134Sudden Valley, WAWA2,547–

135North Bend, WAWA2,526–

136Blaine, WAWA2,489–

137Lake Goodwin, WAWA2,426–

138Woodland, WAWA2,371–

139Deer Park, WAWA2,278–

140Ocean Shores, WAWA2,272–

141Sultan, WAWA2,236–

142Orting, WAWA2,106–

143Liberty Lake, WAWA2,036–

144Connell, WAWA1,999–

145Airway Heights, WAWA1,971–

146Stanwood, WAWA1,961–

147Snoqualmie, WAWA1,540–

148Black Diamond, WAWA1,422–

149Yelm, WAWA1,370–

150Ridgefield, WAWA1,297–

151Rochester, WAWA1,279–

152Maple Valley, WAWA1,256–

153DuPont, WAWA587–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS