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Most self-employed workers, Washington cities

Washington cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 196 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Omak, WAWA5,18528.7%+4.1 pts

02Olympia, WAWA56,72426.0%+0.4 pts

03Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89224.8%+8.3 pts

04Ephrata, WAWA8,83424.0%−2.3 pts

05Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,67422.9%+3.4 pts

06Moses Lake, WAWA27,46922.5%+4.1 pts

07Tumwater, WAWA28,01022.3%−0.4 pts

08Chehalis, WAWA7,76422.2%+5.2 pts

09Prosser, WAWA6,65422.2%+8.3 pts

10DuPont, WAWA9,77822.0%+4.3 pts

11Connell, WAWA5,08021.4%+6.1 pts

12Fircrest, WAWA6,95921.3%+4.7 pts

13Shelton, WAWA10,92120.9%+2.4 pts

14Pullman, WAWA33,75620.8%−4.7 pts

15Gig Harbor, WAWA12,63020.6%+8.4 pts

16Ellensburg, WAWA21,30820.4%−5.8 pts

17Maplewood, WAWA5,80320.4%+3.6 pts

18College Place, WAWA9,92320.2%+1.3 pts

19Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04119.7%+1.6 pts

20Mount Vista, WAWA10,76419.5%+1.6 pts

21Quincy, WAWA8,51019.2%+7.0 pts

22Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,88418.7%+5.6 pts

23Camano, WAWA17,30318.4%–

24Barberton, WAWA8,66818.4%+6.5 pts

25Port Angeles, WAWA20,14618.0%+2.9 pts

26Finley, WAWA5,63417.7%+2.2 pts

27Brier, WAWA6,59717.7%+3.5 pts

28Othello, WAWA9,23717.7%−0.9 pts

29East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,58217.7%+6.0 pts

30Milton, WAWA8,91117.6%+2.8 pts

31Stanwood, WAWA9,42117.6%+3.2 pts

32Lacey, WAWA58,83317.6%−2.9 pts

33Rochester, WAWA5,83417.3%−4.6 pts

34South Hill, WAWA68,02517.2%+5.5 pts

35Hoquiam, WAWA8,71017.1%−1.5 pts

36Sultan, WAWA7,23017.1%+4.4 pts

37Tehaleh, WAWA9,56117.0%–

38Tacoma, WAWA229,81616.8%+1.8 pts

39Cheney, WAWA12,65016.7%−4.4 pts

40University Place, WAWA35,47916.7%−0.8 pts

41Richland, WAWA65,25816.7%+2.5 pts

42Colville, WAWA5,11616.6%+0.1 pts

43Hobart, WAWA6,55216.4%+2.2 pts

44Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69116.3%+2.1 pts

45Woods Creek, WAWA6,94316.3%+4.3 pts

46Mount Vernon, WAWA35,19316.1%+4.4 pts

47Artondale, WAWA14,07316.1%+1.2 pts

48Yelm, WAWA12,04316.0%+0.6 pts

49Snohomish, WAWA10,71916.0%+1.2 pts

50Midland, WAWA9,05016.0%+7.5 pts

51Selah, WAWA8,67816.0%+7.8 pts

52Summit View, WAWA8,48015.9%+4.2 pts

53Tanglewilde, WAWA6,31415.9%+0.8 pts

54Parkwood, WAWA6,87315.8%+5.9 pts

55Frederickson, WAWA25,38315.8%+5.1 pts

56Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01715.8%+3.0 pts

57Orting, WAWA8,88415.8%+7.8 pts

58Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63815.5%−1.7 pts

59Airway Heights, WAWA11,81115.5%+4.6 pts

60Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,18315.5%+4.0 pts

61West Richland, WAWA19,25715.5%+1.0 pts

62West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44415.5%+6.4 pts

63Hockinson, WAWA6,15015.3%+2.0 pts

64Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79815.3%+3.3 pts

65Walla Walla, WAWA34,05815.2%+0.2 pts

66Suncrest, WAWA5,34515.2%–

67Anacortes, WAWA18,08015.2%+1.0 pts

68Felida, WAWA10,84115.2%+1.0 pts

69North Bend, WAWA8,75815.1%+4.1 pts

70Steilacoom, WAWA6,64815.0%−1.1 pts

71Lakeland North, WAWA15,95015.0%+4.1 pts

72Toppenish, WAWA8,63515.0%+3.6 pts

73Spanaway, WAWA34,01914.9%+4.3 pts

74Edmonds, WAWA42,74814.9%+1.2 pts

75Buckley, WAWA5,68814.8%−10.7 pts

76Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,53614.8%–

77Bonney Lake, WAWA22,13914.8%+3.4 pts

78Bellingham, WAWA96,39514.8%+0.7 pts

79Liberty Lake, WAWA14,02914.7%+1.3 pts

80Puyallup, WAWA42,68214.7%−0.5 pts

81Maple Valley, WAWA28,48214.7%+1.0 pts

82Pacific, WAWA7,05614.7%+3.3 pts

83Kennewick, WAWA88,36614.6%+1.2 pts

84Camas, WAWA27,74914.6%+2.7 pts

85Mukilteo, WAWA21,23914.6%+2.3 pts

86Shoreline, WAWA66,54214.5%−0.2 pts

87Mead, WAWA6,89314.4%+1.7 pts

88Sudden Valley, WAWA6,08414.4%−1.7 pts

89Waller, WAWA7,68314.4%−2.4 pts

90Longview, WAWA38,36214.3%+0.9 pts

91Oak Harbor, WAWA24,08314.2%+1.5 pts

92Yakima, WAWA97,45814.2%+2.0 pts

93Burlington, WAWA11,35614.2%+5.4 pts

94Spokane, WAWA230,78314.2%+0.6 pts

95Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19114.1%−2.4 pts

96Poulsbo, WAWA12,74914.1%−1.0 pts

97Ferndale, WAWA17,55914.0%−1.0 pts

98Minnehaha, WAWA11,48213.9%+2.4 pts

99Pasco, WAWA82,84813.8%+4.1 pts

100Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,26613.8%−1.1 pts

101Ridgefield, WAWA16,13213.8%+2.1 pts

102Graham, WAWA35,07913.7%−0.0 pts

103Birch Bay, WAWA10,83713.6%+6.9 pts

104East Wenatchee, WAWA14,41413.6%+0.1 pts

105Woodland, WAWA6,61113.6%+0.5 pts

106Kelso, WAWA12,80113.5%+1.8 pts

107Blaine, WAWA6,47513.4%+5.6 pts

108Port Townsend, WAWA10,67813.4%−1.9 pts

109Wollochet, WAWA6,68913.3%−4.1 pts

110Lakeland South, WAWA13,10013.2%+2.1 pts

111Union Gap, WAWA6,61713.1%+4.0 pts

112Kenmore, WAWA24,24913.1%+1.3 pts

113Battle Ground, WAWA23,51313.0%+1.6 pts

114North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33913.0%+4.4 pts

115Arlington, WAWA22,03113.0%−1.8 pts

116Auburn, WAWA86,30113.0%+3.1 pts

117Sumner, WAWA10,87112.9%+2.2 pts

118Deer Park, WAWA5,37012.9%+1.0 pts

119Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09112.9%+1.6 pts

120Summit, WAWA8,79112.9%−1.8 pts

121Bothell West, WAWA22,02912.8%−0.1 pts

122Wenatchee, WAWA35,54712.8%−1.5 pts

123Washougal, WAWA18,02812.8%−0.3 pts

124Black Diamond, WAWA6,97812.8%+1.4 pts

125Centralia, WAWA19,37512.7%+0.5 pts

126Seattle, WAWA784,77712.7%−2.0 pts

127Clarkston, WAWA7,18912.7%+2.8 pts

128Everett, WAWA113,56712.6%+3.7 pts

129Hazel Dell, WAWA23,23712.6%−0.4 pts

130Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45312.5%+0.1 pts

131Burien, WAWA51,85912.4%−0.1 pts

132Monroe, WAWA20,02512.2%+1.1 pts

133Eastmont, WAWA23,72112.2%−1.4 pts

134Renton, WAWA104,97512.2%+2.1 pts

135Silverdale, WAWA20,68512.1%+3.4 pts

136Marysville, WAWA77,68612.1%−0.9 pts

137Port Orchard, WAWA19,83912.1%−0.9 pts

138Five Corners, WAWA21,19412.1%+3.1 pts

139Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,30812.0%−2.3 pts

140Elk Plain, WAWA14,27611.9%−6.1 pts

141Kent, WAWA134,87111.9%+3.4 pts

142Picnic Point, WAWA10,26111.9%−1.2 pts

143Des Moines, WAWA33,03211.9%−1.2 pts

144Clover Creek, WAWA7,34511.9%−1.5 pts

145Lakewood, WAWA62,75511.8%+0.4 pts

146Sunnyside, WAWA16,43011.7%−3.4 pts

147Country Homes, WAWA6,19811.7%−5.2 pts

148Vashon, WAWA9,93411.7%−3.4 pts

149White Center, WAWA14,88611.7%+1.1 pts

150Lynnwood, WAWA42,13211.6%+0.8 pts

151Enumclaw, WAWA13,17211.6%−2.8 pts

152Normandy Park, WAWA6,60911.6%−0.5 pts

153Fife, WAWA11,06111.4%+2.4 pts

154Lake Stickney, WAWA15,89011.4%+3.0 pts

155Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,85611.3%−1.2 pts

156Bremerton, WAWA45,48211.2%−0.9 pts

157Mercer Island, WAWA25,42211.1%−0.2 pts

158Orchards, WAWA29,43811.1%+2.8 pts

159Lake Shore, WAWA6,97811.0%−0.9 pts

160Martha Lake, WAWA22,63411.0%−0.1 pts

161Covington, WAWA21,49610.9%+0.4 pts

162Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64010.8%+0.8 pts

163Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43010.8%−2.9 pts

164Vancouver, WAWA199,69810.8%+0.4 pts

165SeaTac, WAWA34,57810.7%+2.4 pts

166Manchester, WAWA5,95610.7%−7.4 pts

167Sequim, WAWA8,21510.7%−1.7 pts

168Aberdeen, WAWA17,08810.4%−6.2 pts

169Federal Way, WAWA99,72910.4%−0.4 pts

170Parkland, WAWA38,74210.4%−1.2 pts

171Edgewood, WAWA13,54810.4%−1.8 pts

172Bothell, WAWA52,19910.2%−1.7 pts

173Tukwila, WAWA22,00310.2%+0.9 pts

174Silver Firs, WAWA22,30610.1%−4.4 pts

175Mill Creek, WAWA20,90210.0%+1.1 pts

176Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40510.0%−1.2 pts

177Duvall, WAWA9,44010.0%+1.7 pts

178Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0749.5%−1.3 pts

179Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0479.4%+0.8 pts

180Bothell East, WAWA14,5789.3%+3.5 pts

181Sammamish, WAWA66,1109.3%−0.3 pts

182Lynden, WAWA16,8819.3%−0.4 pts

183Woodinville, WAWA14,5489.1%−0.3 pts

184Tracyton, WAWA6,1378.7%−2.6 pts

185Maltby, WAWA10,9108.2%−0.8 pts

186Bellevue, WAWA154,1937.8%−0.1 pts

187Kirkland, WAWA97,4107.8%−1.6 pts

188Issaquah, WAWA39,4237.7%−1.6 pts

189Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5187.6%−1.0 pts

190Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1677.4%−6.2 pts

191North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,3377.2%+3.4 pts

192Newcastle, WAWA13,1286.8%−1.8 pts

193Redmond, WAWA82,5066.2%−1.8 pts

194Grandview, WAWA12,0626.0%−8.4 pts

195Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4545.9%−7.2 pts

196Bangor Base, WAWA6,1125.0%−1.3 pts

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