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Carnation

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.158
State:
Washington

Carnation is a city located in King County, Washington. Carnation has a 2026 population of 2,495. Carnation is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 15.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,159 in 2020.

The median household income in Carnation is $152,763 with a poverty rate of 1.61%. The median age in Carnation is 36.8 years: 37.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

2.5K
Total Population
2,155
Density (mi²)
24 0.97%
Growth

Carnation Population

Carnation Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,495240.97%
20252,4712159.53%
20242,256663.01%
20232,190-8-0.36%
20222,198-1-0.05%
20212,199401.85%
20202,15940.19%
20192,277522.34%
20182,225472.16%
20172,1781748.68%
20162,0041286.82%
20151,876231.24%
20141,853110.6%
20131,842110.6%
20121,831211.16%
20111,810241.34%
20101,78850.28%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 37.8 years

Carnation Adults

There are 1,693 adults, (204 of whom are seniors) in Carnation.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,247 (52.7%)
Male: 1,119 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carnation includes 73.92% White, 4.52% Black or African American, 4.23% Asian, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74973.92%
Two or more races31213.19%
Black or African American1074.52%
Asian1004.23%
Other race903.8%
Native American80.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1908.03%
Other race903.8%
White351.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,71472.44%
Two or more races1225.16%
Black or African American1074.52%
Asian1004.23%
Native American80.34%

Carnation Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carnation's average per capita income is $88,403. Household income levels show a median of $152,763. The poverty rate stands at 1.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$179,509-
Families$177,083$202,889
Households$152,763$188,620
Non Families$100,250$119,788

$88,403

Average Income

$152,763

Median Household Income

1.61%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)