Kirkland Population

1900–2026

97,874

2026 projection

6.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Kirkland. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202697,874+4640.48%
202597,410+2,8072.97%
202494,603+2,8633.12%
202391,740+8140.90%
202290,926-4530.50%
202191,379-7960.86%
202092,175+1,7151.90%
201990,460+2,7133.09%
201887,747+5850.67%
201787,162+7350.85%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Kirkland is growing faster than King County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Kirkland+5.0%
  • Washington+3.5%
  • King County+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Kirkland Demographics

38.3median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male37.2 yrs

Adults

74,704
13,184 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults61,520 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 46,265Male 50% · 46,356

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 44485+ years, female: 78780–84 years, male: 60780–84 years, female: 79475–79 years, male: 94075–79 years, female: 1,53670–74 years, male: 1,75570–74 years, female: 2,07765–69 years, male: 2,18365–69 years, female: 2,06160–64 years, male: 2,39160–64 years, female: 2,84355–59 years, male: 2,69455–59 years, female: 3,00050–54 years, male: 3,27750–54 years, female: 2,92345–49 years, male: 2,82245–49 years, female: 2,80540–44 years, male: 4,20240–44 years, female: 3,51535–39 years, male: 3,79335–39 years, female: 4,34030–34 years, male: 4,98730–34 years, female: 3,88925–29 years, male: 3,88525–29 years, female: 3,51820–24 years, male: 2,40420–24 years, female: 2,32315–19 years, male: 1,92915–19 years, female: 2,20110–14 years, male: 2,47010–14 years, female: 2,7205–9 years, male: 2,8515–9 years, female: 2,1980–4 years, male: 2,7220–4 years, female: 2,73585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 926 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Kirkland Income

$150,414median household income

Median household income

$150,414

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$95,498

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.1%

About 1 in 16 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Kirkland Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%56%53%
Never married31%35%27%
Divorced10%7%13%
Widowed4%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources