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Kirkland

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.806
State:
Washington

Kirkland is a city located in King County, Washington. Kirkland has a 2026 population of 97,874. Kirkland is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,747 in 2020.

The median household income in Kirkland is $150,414 with a poverty rate of 6.07%. The median age in Kirkland is 38.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

97.9K
Total Population
5,497
Density (mi²)
464 0.48%
Growth

Kirkland Population

Kirkland Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697,8744640.48%
202597,4102,8072.97%
202494,6032,8633.12%
202391,7408140.9%
202290,926-453-0.5%
202191,379-792-0.86%
202092,747-228-0.25%
201992,9752,9843.32%
201889,9918580.96%
201789,1331,0061.14%
201688,1277020.8%
201587,4251,3491.57%
201486,0761,5271.81%
201384,5491,1061.33%
201283,4431,3471.64%
201182,0961,2271.52%
201080,86932,08265.76%
200045,0545,00212.49%
199040,05221,267113.21%
198018,7853,81525.48%
197014,9708,945148.46%
19606,0251,31227.84%
19504,7132,613124.43%
19402,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 37.2 years

Kirkland Adults

There are 74,704 adults, (13,184 of whom are seniors) in Kirkland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46,265 (50%)
Male: 46,356 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kirkland includes 64.16% White, 19.38% Asian, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,42364.16%
Asian17,95019.38%
Two or more races10,06710.87%
Other race3,0113.25%
Black or African American1,6681.8%
Native American4120.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,3213.59%
Other race1,8672.02%
White1,7131.85%
Native American1880.2%
Asian770.08%
Black or African American170.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,71062.31%
Asian17,87319.3%
Two or more races6,7467.28%
Black or African American1,6511.78%
Other race1,1441.24%
Native American2240.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.1%

Kirkland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kirkland's average per capita income is $95,498. Household income levels show a median of $150,414. The poverty rate stands at 6.07%.

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$217,500$303,142
Families$194,906$276,075
Households$150,414$225,280
Non Families$97,352$138,783

$95,498

Average Income

$150,414

Median Household Income

6.07%

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)