Kirkland, Washington Population 2023

105,192

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.

Kirkland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirkland was:

  • White: 73.21%
  • Asian: 15.4%
  • Two or more races: 6.67%
  • Other race: 2.54%
  • Black or African American: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Kirkland, Washington is 105,192 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 92,175.

Kirkland, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kirkland Population by Race

Kirkland Population Pyramid 2023

Kirkland Median Age

37.4

Total

36.4

Male

38.4

Female

Kirkland Adults

There are 72,759 adults, (12,330 of whom are seniors) in Kirkland.

Kirkland Age Dependency

50.8

Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Kirkland Sex Ratio

Female46,02350.49%
Male45,12349.51%

Kirkland Population by Age

Kirkland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

62.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kirkland Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kirkland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kirkland Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Kirkland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$70,680

Average Earnings

$87,742

Average Male

$53,938

Average Female

Kirkland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kirkland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kirkland Language

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.

Kirkland Language

Kirkland Poverty by Race

rate

7.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

7.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kirkland

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%.

Kirkland Poverty

Kirkland Poverty Rate by Education

Kirkland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kirkland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kirkland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Kirkland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kirkland Marriage

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.

Kirkland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kirkland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,083

Number of Veterans

2,923

Male Veterans

160

Female Veterans

Kirkland Veterans by War

Kirkland Veterans by Age

count

Kirkland Veterans by Race

Kirkland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kirkland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Kirkland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kirkland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kirkland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Kirkland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Kirkland Population by Year