Washington Demographics
Washington is the 13th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 7,705,175 residents across 66,456 square miles. That is about 116 people per square mile. 83% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 7,705,175 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 66,456 sq mi |
| Density | 116 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 83% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Washington compares to the US
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Central Location: Washington
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Counties in Washington
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 2,269,568 | 2,115.7 | 1,073 |
| Pierce County | 921,090 | 1,668.0 | 552 |
| Snohomish County | 827,945 | 2,086.5 | 397 |
| Spokane County | 539,339 | 1,764.2 | 306 |
| Clark County | 503,311 | 628.5 | 801 |
| Thurston County | 294,793 | 722.5 | 408 |
| Kitsap County | 275,610 | 395.1 | 698 |
| Yakima County | 256,728 | 4,294.5 | 60 |
| Whatcom County | 226,847 | 2,108.0 | 108 |
| Benton County | 206,873 | 1,700.1 | 122 |
| Skagit County | 129,488 | 1,730.2 | 75 |
| Cowlitz County | 110,730 | 1,141.2 | 97 |
| Grant County | 99,123 | 2,679.5 | 37 |
| Franklin County | 96,749 | 1,241.6 | 78 |
| Island County | 86,857 | 208.5 | 417 |
| Lewis County | 82,149 | 2,402.8 | 34 |
| Chelan County | 79,074 | 2,921.2 | 27 |
| Clallam County | 77,152 | 1,738.8 | 44 |
| Grays Harbor County | 75,636 | 1,901.5 | 40 |
| Mason County | 65,721 | 959.6 | 68 |
| Walla Walla County | 62,584 | 1,270.0 | 49 |
| Whitman County | 47,973 | 2,159.3 | 22 |
| Stevens County | 46,445 | 2,477.1 | 19 |
| Kittitas County | 44,337 | 2,297.3 | 19 |
| Douglas County | 42,938 | 1,819.2 | 24 |
| Okanogan County | 42,104 | 5,266.2 | 8 |
| Jefferson County | 32,922 | 1,803.7 | 18 |
| Pacific County | 23,359 | 933.4 | 25 |
| Klickitat County | 22,735 | 1,871.6 | 12 |
| Asotin County | 22,285 | 636.1 | 35 |
| Adams County | 20,613 | 1,925.0 | 11 |
| San Juan County | 17,738 | 173.9 | 102 |
| Pend Oreille County | 13,401 | 1,400.2 | 10 |
| Skamania County | 12,036 | 1,658.3 | 7 |
| Lincoln County | 10,876 | 2,310.6 | 5 |
| Ferry County | 7,178 | 2,203.2 | 3 |
| Wahkiakum County | 4,422 | 262.9 | 17 |
| Columbia County | 3,952 | 868.6 | 5 |
| Garfield County | 2,286 | 710.8 | 3 |
Largest cities in Washington
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 736,925 | 84.0 | 8,773 |
| Spokane, WA | 229,018 | 68.8 | 3,331 |
| Tacoma, WA | 219,300 | 49.7 | 4,411 |
| Vancouver, WA | 191,007 | 48.7 | 3,918 |
| Bellevue, WA | 151,874 | 33.5 | 4,538 |
| Kent, WA | 136,568 | 33.8 | 4,037 |
| Everett, WA | 110,645 | 33.6 | 3,293 |
| Renton, WA | 106,882 | 23.5 | 4,540 |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 102,974 | 37.7 | 2,730 |
| Federal Way, WA | 101,046 | 22.3 | 4,525 |
| Yakima, WA | 96,960 | 27.8 | 3,487 |
| Kirkland, WA | 92,200 | 17.8 | 5,178 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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