RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 192 SHOWN OF 192

Most self-employed workers, Washington cities · 2010

Washington cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 192 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Ephrata, WAWA8,83426.3%–

02Ellensburg, WAWA21,30826.2%–

03Olympia, WAWA56,72425.7%–

04Buckley, WAWA5,68825.6%–

05Pullman, WAWA33,75625.6%–

06Omak, WAWA5,18524.6%–

07Tumwater, WAWA28,01022.7%–

08Rochester, WAWA5,83421.9%–

09Cheney, WAWA12,65021.1%–

10Lacey, WAWA58,83320.5%–

11Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,67419.5%–

12College Place, WAWA9,92318.8%–

13Hoquiam, WAWA8,71018.6%–

14Othello, WAWA9,23718.6%–

15Shelton, WAWA10,92118.4%–

16Moses Lake, WAWA27,46918.3%–

17Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04118.1%–

18Elk Plain, WAWA14,27618.1%–

19Manchester, WAWA5,95618.1%–

20Mount Vista, WAWA10,76418.0%–

21DuPont, WAWA9,77817.7%–

22University Place, WAWA35,47917.5%–

23Wollochet, WAWA6,68917.4%–

24Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63817.2%–

25Chehalis, WAWA7,76417.0%–

26Country Homes, WAWA6,19816.9%–

27Maplewood, WAWA5,80316.8%–

28Waller, WAWA7,68316.7%–

29Aberdeen, WAWA17,08816.6%–

30Fircrest, WAWA6,95916.6%–

31Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89216.5%–

32Colville, WAWA5,11616.5%–

33Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19116.4%–

34Steilacoom, WAWA6,64816.2%–

35Sudden Valley, WAWA6,08416.0%–

36Finley, WAWA5,63415.5%–

37Yelm, WAWA12,04315.4%–

38Port Townsend, WAWA10,67815.4%–

39Connell, WAWA5,08015.4%–

40Puyallup, WAWA42,68215.2%–

41Port Angeles, WAWA20,14615.2%–

42Sunnyside, WAWA16,43015.1%–

43Ferndale, WAWA17,55915.1%–

44Vashon, WAWA9,93415.1%–

45Tanglewilde, WAWA6,31415.1%–

46Poulsbo, WAWA12,74915.0%–

47Walla Walla, WAWA34,05815.0%–

48Tacoma, WAWA229,81615.0%–

49Milton, WAWA8,91114.8%–

50Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,26614.8%–

51Artondale, WAWA14,07314.8%–

52Snohomish, WAWA10,71914.8%–

53Arlington, WAWA22,03114.8%–

54Shoreline, WAWA66,54214.7%–

55Seattle, WAWA784,77714.6%–

56Summit, WAWA8,79114.6%–

57Silver Firs, WAWA22,30614.5%–

58West Richland, WAWA19,25714.5%–

59Stanwood, WAWA9,42114.4%–

60Grandview, WAWA12,06214.4%–

61Enumclaw, WAWA13,17214.4%–

62Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,30814.3%–

63Wenatchee, WAWA35,54714.3%–

64Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69114.3%–

65Brier, WAWA6,59714.2%–

66Hobart, WAWA6,55214.2%–

67Felida, WAWA10,84114.2%–

68Anacortes, WAWA18,08014.2%–

69Richland, WAWA65,25814.2%–

70Bellingham, WAWA96,39514.1%–

71Prosser, WAWA6,65413.8%–

72Graham, WAWA35,07913.8%–

73Maple Valley, WAWA28,48213.7%–

74Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43013.7%–

75Edmonds, WAWA42,74813.7%–

76Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16713.6%–

77East Wenatchee, WAWA14,41413.6%–

78Spokane, WAWA230,78313.6%–

79Eastmont, WAWA23,72113.6%–

80Kennewick, WAWA88,36613.5%–

81Clover Creek, WAWA7,34513.4%–

82Liberty Lake, WAWA14,02913.4%–

83Longview, WAWA38,36213.4%–

84Hockinson, WAWA6,15013.4%–

85Washougal, WAWA18,02813.1%–

86Woodland, WAWA6,61113.1%–

87Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45413.1%–

88Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,88413.1%–

89Des Moines, WAWA33,03213.1%–

90Picnic Point, WAWA10,26113.1%–

91Port Orchard, WAWA19,83913.0%–

92Marysville, WAWA77,68613.0%–

93Bothell West, WAWA22,02912.9%–

94Hazel Dell, WAWA23,23712.9%–

95Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01712.8%–

96Mead, WAWA6,89312.8%–

97Oak Harbor, WAWA24,08312.7%–

98Sultan, WAWA7,23012.6%–

99Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,85612.5%–

100Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45312.5%–

101Burien, WAWA51,85912.5%–

102Sequim, WAWA8,21512.4%–

103Mukilteo, WAWA21,23912.3%–

104Centralia, WAWA19,37512.2%–

105Quincy, WAWA8,51012.2%–

106Yakima, WAWA97,45812.2%–

107Gig Harbor, WAWA12,63012.2%–

108Edgewood, WAWA13,54812.2%–

109Bremerton, WAWA45,48212.1%–

110Normandy Park, WAWA6,60912.1%–

111Woods Creek, WAWA6,94312.1%–

112Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79812.1%–

113Camas, WAWA27,74911.9%–

114Bothell, WAWA52,19911.9%–

115Barberton, WAWA8,66811.9%–

116Lake Shore, WAWA6,97811.9%–

117Deer Park, WAWA5,37011.9%–

118Kenmore, WAWA24,24911.8%–

119Summit View, WAWA8,48011.7%–

120Kelso, WAWA12,80111.7%–

121Mount Vernon, WAWA35,19311.7%–

122South Hill, WAWA68,02511.7%–

123Ridgefield, WAWA16,13211.6%–

124East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,58211.6%–

125Parkland, WAWA38,74211.6%–

126Minnehaha, WAWA11,48211.5%–

127Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,18311.5%–

128Battle Ground, WAWA23,51311.4%–

129Toppenish, WAWA8,63511.4%–

130Lakewood, WAWA62,75511.4%–

131Pacific, WAWA7,05611.4%–

132Bonney Lake, WAWA22,13911.4%–

133Black Diamond, WAWA6,97811.3%–

134Tracyton, WAWA6,13711.3%–

135Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09111.3%–

136Mercer Island, WAWA25,42211.2%–

137Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40511.2%–

138Monroe, WAWA20,02511.1%–

139Martha Lake, WAWA22,63411.1%–

140Lakeland South, WAWA13,10011.1%–

141North Bend, WAWA8,75811.0%–

142Lakeland North, WAWA15,95010.9%–

143Airway Heights, WAWA11,81110.9%–

144Lynnwood, WAWA42,13210.8%–

145Federal Way, WAWA99,72910.8%–

146Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,07410.8%–

147Sumner, WAWA10,87110.8%–

148Frederickson, WAWA25,38310.7%–

149Spanaway, WAWA34,01910.7%–

150White Center, WAWA14,88610.6%–

151Covington, WAWA21,49610.4%–

152Vancouver, WAWA199,69810.4%–

153Renton, WAWA104,97510.1%–

154Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64010.1%–

155Parkwood, WAWA6,87310.0%–

156Auburn, WAWA86,3019.9%–

157Clarkston, WAWA7,1899.9%–

158Pasco, WAWA82,8489.7%–

159Lynden, WAWA16,8819.7%–

160Sammamish, WAWA66,1109.6%–

161Kirkland, WAWA97,4109.4%–

162Woodinville, WAWA14,5489.4%–

163Tukwila, WAWA22,0039.3%–

164Issaquah, WAWA39,4239.3%–

165Union Gap, WAWA6,6179.2%–

166West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4449.0%–

167Maltby, WAWA10,9109.0%–

168Five Corners, WAWA21,1949.0%–

169Fife, WAWA11,0619.0%–

170Everett, WAWA113,5678.9%–

171Mill Creek, WAWA20,9028.9%–

172Burlington, WAWA11,3568.8%–

173Silverdale, WAWA20,6858.7%–

174Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5188.6%–

175Newcastle, WAWA13,1288.6%–

176Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0478.6%–

177North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3398.5%–

178Kent, WAWA134,8718.5%–

179Midland, WAWA9,0508.5%–

180Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8908.4%–

181SeaTac, WAWA34,5788.4%–

182Duvall, WAWA9,4408.2%–

183Orchards, WAWA29,4388.2%–

184Selah, WAWA8,6788.2%–

185Redmond, WAWA82,5067.9%–

186Orting, WAWA8,8847.9%–

187Bellevue, WAWA154,1937.9%–

188Blaine, WAWA6,4757.8%–

189Birch Bay, WAWA10,8376.8%–

190Bangor Base, WAWA6,1126.3%–

191Bothell East, WAWA14,5785.8%–

192North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,3373.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES