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STATE · ADMITTED 1889 · 2010 ACS

Washington

6,724,540 residents · 39 counties · 639 cities · 1,784 census tracts
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Washington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,244. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $285,400.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,724,540
+14%since 2000
from 5,894,121 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.3
+6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.6M5.5M6.3M7.2M8.1M1990201020202024Washington
20247.8M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(439,657)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(429,877)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(438,233)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(462,128)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(461,512)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(933,781)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(908,305)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(988,205)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(835,165)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(457,220)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(253,186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(117,271)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,244
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,776 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,733
+29%since 2000
from $22,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+1%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(4,652,490)
Black3.1%(184,631)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(441,509)
Asian5.4%(319,401)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(4,876,804)
Black3.4%(229,603)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(755,790)
Asian7.1%(475,634)
Other5.4%(365,772)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(563,256)
Central American0.5%(31,080)
Puerto Rican0.4%(24,253)
South American0.3%(19,095)
Spaniard0.2%(13,587)
Salvadoran0.2%(11,525)
Guatemalan0.1%(9,080)
Cuban0.1%(7,166)
Colombian0.1%(5,225)
Peruvian0.1%(4,867)
Honduran0.1%(4,063)
Panamanian0%(2,936)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(2,206)
Argentine0%(1,901)
Nicaraguan0%(1,817)
Ecuadorian0%(1,645)
Venezuelan0%(1,419)
Costa Rican0%(1,298)
Dominican0%(1,212)
Bolivian0%(616)
Paraguayan0%(425)
Uruguayan0%(214)
Ancestry
German20.3%(1,330,881)
Irish12.3%(806,874)
English12.1%(794,842)
Norwegian6%(396,418)
American4.1%(268,313)
French3.8%(248,969)
Swedish3.7%(244,773)
Italian3.6%(238,129)
Scottish3.2%(212,424)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(162,034)
Dutch2.5%(161,879)
Polish1.9%(125,635)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(86,098)
Danish1.1%(75,185)
Welsh1.1%(70,800)
Subsaharan African0.9%(55,887)
French Canadian0.8%(54,989)
Finnish0.7%(48,045)
Ukrainian0.7%(47,100)
British0.7%(44,417)
Swiss0.6%(37,409)
Czech0.5%(31,684)
Canadian0.5%(31,516)
Greek0.4%(25,865)
Hungarian0.4%(23,840)
Portuguese0.3%(22,051)
Austrian0.3%(20,651)
Arab0.3%(19,859)
Romanian0.2%(15,804)
Croatian0.2%(13,268)
Ethiopian0.2%(13,044)
Lithuanian0.2%(10,573)
Somali0.1%(9,543)
Belgian0.1%(9,213)
West Indian0.1%(9,002)
Iranian0.1%(8,943)
Slovak0.1%(6,718)
Lebanese0.1%(6,412)
Armenian0.1%(5,924)
Turkish0.1%(5,149)
Australian0.1%(4,271)
Jamaican0.1%(3,920)
Latvian0.1%(3,380)
Bulgarian0.1%(3,286)
Egyptian0%(3,083)
Brazilian0%(2,999)
Nigerian0%(2,840)
Slovene0%(2,254)
Serbian0%(2,232)
Kenyan0%(1,905)
Syrian0%(1,864)
Haitian0%(1,652)
Israeli0%(1,596)
Palestinian0%(1,132)
Iraqi0%(920)
Jordanian0%(702)
Moroccan0%(614)
Ghanaian0%(550)
Barbadian0%(321)
Macedonian0%(258)
Guyanese0%(236)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,166,292)
Married52.3%(1,687,455)
Widowed2.2%(70,890)
Divorced9.4%(302,482)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(932,549)
Married51%(1,637,206)
Widowed7%(224,341)
Divorced12.9%(413,261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Seattle784,777
2.Spokane230,783
3.Tacoma229,816
4.Vancouver199,698
5.Bellevue154,193
6.Kent134,871
7.Everett113,567
8.Spokane Valley108,405
9.Renton104,975
10.Federal Way99,729
11.Yakima97,458
12.Kirkland97,410
Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington?

Washington has about 6,724,540 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington?

The typical household in Washington earns about $57,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington expensive?

In Washington, the median home is worth about $285,400, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Washington?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington?

About 12.1% of people in Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,857,848 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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