Kirkland is a city located in King County Washington. With a 2023 population of 105,192, it is the 10th largest city in Washington and the 330th largest city in the United States.Kirkland is currently growing at a rate of 4.3% annually and its population has increased by 14.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,175 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Kirkland has a population density of 5,907 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kirkland is $153,012 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kirkland is 37.4 years, 36.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirkland was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
62.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.8%.
All
Male
Female
$70,680
Average Earnings
$87,742
Average Male
$53,938
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.58% of Kirkland residents speak only English, while 26.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.76% of the population.
rate
7.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.4%
Male Poverty Rate
7.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirkland is Black, with 41.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirkland is White, with 6.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,083
Number of Veterans
2,923
Male Veterans
160
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.69%
Born in Kirkland
75.14%
Native Born
23.74%
Foreign Born
12.49%
Non Citizen
11.25%
Naturalized
75.14% of Kirkland residents were born in the United States, with 38.69% having been born in Washington. 12.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.