Kirkland is a city located in King County Washington. Kirkland has a 2023 population of 90,825. Kirkland is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,755 in 2020.
The average household income in Kirkland is $174,091 with a poverty rate of 6.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kirkland is 37.8 years, 36.5 years for males, and 38.8 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37,156 | 2.43 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Married | 19,321 | 3.08 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Non Family | 13,960 | 1.39 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Female | 2,503 | 2.93 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Male | 1,372 | 2.96 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
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Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
61.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.7% of Kirkland residents speak only English, while 26.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.3% of the population.
rate
6.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.79%
Male Poverty Rate
7.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirkland is Black, with 29.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirkland is Native, with 1.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
40.33%
Born in Kirkland
76.96%
Native Born
24.15%
Foreign Born
12.83%
Non Citizen
11.32%
Naturalized
76.96% of Kirkland residents were born in the United States, with 40.33% having been born in Washington. 12.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,100 | -84,983 | 4.27% |
| 1950 | 4,713 | 2,613 | 8.42% |
| 1960 | 6,025 | 1,312 | 2.49% |
| 1970 | 14,970 | 8,945 | 9.53% |
| 1980 | 18,785 | 3,815 | 2.3% |
| 1990 | 40,052 | 21,267 | 7.87% |
| 2000 | 45,054 | 5,002 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 48,787 | ||
| 2011 | 53,126 | 4,339 | 8.89% |
| 2012 | 57,465 | 4,339 | 8.17% |
| 2013 | 61,804 | 4,339 | 7.55% |
| 2014 | 66,143 | 4,339 | 7.02% |
| 2015 | 70,482 | 4,339 | 6.56% |
| 2016 | 74,821 | 4,339 | 6.16% |
| 2017 | 79,160 | 4,339 | 5.8% |
| 2018 | 83,499 | 4,339 | 5.48% |
| 2019 | 87,838 | 4,339 | 5.2% |
| 2020 | 92,755 | 4,917 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 92,107 | -648 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 91,464 | -643 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 90,825 | -639 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 90,190 | -635 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 89,560 | -630 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 88,934 | -626 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 88,313 | -621 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 87,696 | -617 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 87,083 | -613 | -0.7% |