Demographics
2020 statistics
King County
Our county is the 12th most populous county in the United States. King County has a total land area of 2,130 square miles (1,363,200 acres). About 90% of King County's population lives in cities, while about 246,000 residents live in the unincorporated area.
Demographics
- Population
- 1990 census: 1,507,306
- 2000 census: 1,737,046
- 2010 census: 1,931,249
- 2020 census: 2,269,675
- Population growth
- 1990-2000: 15%
- 2000-2010: 11%
- 2010-2020: 18%
- Households, 2020 Census: 917,800
- Average Household Size, 2020 Census: 2.42
- Housing Growth Target for 2019-2044: 308,700
2018 ACS Age Structure |
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17 and under | 449,200 | 20% |
18 - 64 | 1,482,600 | 67% |
65 and over | 293,200 | 13% |
2020 Census Race and Ethnicity | ||
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Non-Hispanic White | 1,230,600 | 54% |
Black and African American: | 147,800 | 7% |
Asian | 449,700 | 20% |
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 19,400 | 1% |
Native American and races not listed | 25,300 | 1% |
Hispanic and Latinx* | 243,000 | 11% |
Multiracial | 153,800 | 7% |
* Persons of Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity can be of any race.
Employment and income
- 2021 workplaces 66,000
- Median household income
- 1999 (2000 Census): $65,290
- 2020 (ACS): $99,200
- 2020 total jobs: 1,430,900
- Construction/Resources: 77,700
- Wholesale, Transportation, Utilities: 115,400
- Manufacturing: 101,000
- Retail: 163,500
- Financial Institutions and Real Estate: 69,600
- Services: 727,300
- Government: 96,300
- Education: 80,200
Households by Income Category, 2018: | ||
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0 - 50% | 188,000 | 22% |
50 - 80%; | 88,900 | 10% |
80 - 100% | 75,100 | 9% |
100% + | 495,300 | 58% |
Total Households | 847,400 | 100% |
Housing
- 2020 housing unit estimate: 969,234
- Single family (including mobile homes): 55%
- Multifamily: 55%
- 2000 Census Median House Value: $240,000;
- 2020 ACS Survey Median House Value: $601,100
- 2000 Census Median 2-Bedroom Rental: $790
- 2020 ACS Median 2-Bedroom Rental: $1,770
- 2020-21 Total New Residential Units: 15,220
- Single family (including mobile homes): 2,200
- Multifamily: 13,030
Sources
- 2010 and 2000 US Census of Population and Housing; US Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2016-20
- US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, CHAS data 2014-18
- WA Office of Financial Management April 1st Population & Housing Estimates, 2021
- Puget Sound Regional Council tally of jobs covered by state unemployment insurance, from Washington State Employment Security Department
Unincorporated King County
Our unincorporated county has a total land area of 1,713 square miles (1,096,200 acres). About half of unincorporated King County's 246,000 people live in urban areas of western King County.
Demographics
- Population
- 1990 census: 513,298
- 2000 census: 349,234
- 2010 census: 325,002
- 2020 census: 246,300
- Population growth
- 1990-2000: -32%
- 2000-2010: -7%
- 2010-2020: -24%
- Households, 2020 Census: 88,200
- Average Household Size, 2020 Census: 2.78
- Housing Growth Target for 2019-2044: 5,400
2018 ACS Age Structure |
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17 and under | 74,700 | 24% |
18 - 64 | 193,500 | 63% |
65 and over | 40,300 | 13% |
2020 Census Race and Ethnicity | ||
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Non-Hispanic White | 157,400 | 64% |
Black and African American: | 12,600 | 5% |
Asian | 31,500 | 13% |
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 1,400 | 1% |
Native American and races not listed | 3,800 | 2% |
Hispanic and Latinx* | 22,900 | 9% |
Multiracial | 16,700 | 7% |
* Persons of Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity can be of any race.
Employment and income
- 2021 workplaces 4,100
- Median household income
- 1999 (2000 Census): $65,290
- 2020 (ACS): $105,000
- 2020 total jobs: 40,000
- Construction/Resources: 6,600
- Wholesale, Transportation, Utilities: 2,600
- Manufacturing: 2,100
- Retail: 2,400
- Financial Institutions and Real Estate: 800
- Services: 15,400
- Government: 4,000
- Education: 6,100
Households by Income Category, 2018: | ||
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0 - 50% | 13,500 | 19% |
50 - 80%; | 7,600 | 11% |
80 - 100% | 6,400 | 9% |
100% + | 43,700 | 61% |
Total Households | 71,200 |
Housing
- 2020 housing unit estimate: 92,934
- Single family (including mobile homes): 91%
- Multifamily: 9%
- 2000 Census Median House Value: $240,000;
- 2020 ACS Survey Median House Value: $508,350
- 2000 Census Median 2-Bedroom Rental: $790
- 2020 ACS Median 2-Bedroom Rental: $1,650
- 2020-21 Total New Residential Units: 530
- Single family (including mobile homes): 340
- Multifamily: 190
Sources
- 2010 and 2000 US Census of Population and Housing; US Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2016-20
- US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, CHAS data 2014-18
- WA Office of Financial Management April 1st Population & Housing Estimates, 2021
- Puget Sound Regional Council tally of jobs covered by state unemployment insurance, from Washington State Employment Security Department