King County, Washington's estimated population is 2,291,030 with a growth rate of 1.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. King County, Washington is the largest county in Washington.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,291,030 | 28,930 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 2,262,100 | 28,940 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | 2,233,160 | 28,930 | 1.31% |
| 2017 | 2,204,230 | 37,630 | 1.74% |
| 2016 | 2,166,600 | 40,040 | 1.88% |
| 2015 | 2,126,560 | 40,830 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 2,085,730 | 38,190 | 1.87% |
| 2013 | 2,047,540 | 36,220 | 1.80% |
| 2012 | 2,011,320 | 37,240 | 1.89% |
| 2011 | 1,974,080 | 35,700 | 1.84% |
| 2010 | 1,938,380 | 431,060 | 28.60% |
| 1990 | 1,507,320 | 237,570 | 18.71% |
| 1980 | 1,269,750 | 113,120 | 9.78% |
| 1970 | 1,156,630 | 221,616 | 23.70% |
| 1960 | 935,014 | 202,022 | 27.56% |
| 1950 | 732,992 | 228,012 | 45.15% |
| 1940 | 504,980 | 41,463 | 8.95% |
| 1930 | 463,517 | 74,244 | 19.07% |
| 1920 | 389,273 | 104,635 | 36.76% |
| 1910 | 284,638 | 174,585 | 158.64% |
| 1900 | 110,053 | 46,064 | 71.99% |
| 1890 | 63,989 | 57,079 | 826.03% |
| 1880 | 6,910 | 4,790 | 225.94% |
| 1870 | 2,120 | 1,818 | 601.99% |
| 1860 | 302 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,404,973 | 64.95% |
| Asian | 370,908 | 17.15% |
| Black or African American | 136,054 | 6.29% |
| Two or More Races | 135,843 | 6.28% |
| Some Other Race | 84,956 | 3.93% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16,779 | 0.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13,743 | 0.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 865,627 | 2.46 | 57.1 |
| Married | 413,858 | 3.15 | 75.4 |
| Non Family | 344,444 | 1.39 | 38.3 |
| Female | 73,210 | 3.2 | 46.7 |
| Male | 34,115 | 3.24 | 47.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 51,081 | 3.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 56,997 | 3.71% |
| High School Graduate | 234,136 | 15.23% |
| Some College | 279,310 | 18.17% |
| Associates Degree | 125,142 | 8.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 476,448 | 30.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 314,361 | 20.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 998,992 | 968,086 | 552,522 |
| Asian | 268,046 | 238,754 | 158,302 |
| Hispanic | 114,324 | 81,901 | 29,882 |
| Black | 86,583 | 76,019 | 23,301 |
| Multiple Races | 60,632 | 56,750 | 26,952 |
| Other Race | 47,819 | 28,751 | 7,393 |
| Islander | 10,025 | 8,908 | 1,355 |
| Native American | 9,094 | 7,440 | 1,503 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.06%.
$54,346
Average Earnings
$64,879
Average Male
$44,222
Average Female
72.82% of King County, Washington residents speak only English, while 27.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,291,430 | 85,081 | 6.59% |
| Asian | 366,152 | 34,804 | 9.51% |
| Black | 133,764 | 33,294 | 24.89% |
| Hispanic | 203,905 | 31,879 | 15.63% |
| Multiple | 132,676 | 16,189 | 12.20% |
| Other | 83,916 | 14,599 | 17.40% |
| Islander | 16,449 | 3,302 | 20.07% |
| Native | 13,132 | 3,007 | 22.90% |
9.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.82%
Male Poverty Rate
10.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in King County, Washington is Black, with 24.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in King County, Washington is White, with 6.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.68%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83,825 | 7.24% |
| Black | 7,915 | 7.97% |
| Asian | 5,737 | 1.89% |
| Hispanic | 4,617 | 3.37% |
| 2 or More | 3,689 | 4.87% |
| Other | 1,338 | 2.30% |
| Indian | 927 | 8.88% |
| Hawaiian | 812 | 6.89% |
6.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.50%
Native Born
22.50%
Foreign Born
11.77%
Non Citizen
77.50% of King County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 39.97% having been born in Washington. 11.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.