Washington Demographics

What is the population of Washington?

There are 7,688,549 residents in Washington, with a median age of 38. Of this, 50.44% are males and 49.56% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.27% of the resident pool in Washington, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.04%. Additionally, 7.68% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,396,134 people in Washington currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 7,688,549 0.9%
Male Population 3,877,918 1.2%
Female Population 3,810,631 0.7%
Male Population 50.44%
Female Population 49.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,402,406 0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 695,395 2.3%
Not Citizen 590,748 2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 83.27%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.04%
Not Citizen 7.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 55,718 -1.5%
Moved from Same County 692,532 -2.3%
Moved from Same State 230,031 -2.0%
Moved from Different State 234,721 -1.5%
Same House as Last Year 6,396,134 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.73%
Moved from Same County 9.1%
Moved from Same State 3.02%
Moved from Different State 3.08%
Same House as Last Year 84.06%

What are the employment statistics in Washington?

White-collar workers make up 78.83% of the working population in Washington, while blue-collar employees account for 21.17%. There are also 370,868 entrepreneurs in Washington (9.88% of the workforce); 2,477,851 workers employed in private companies (66.04%); and 586,213 people working in governmental institutions (15.62%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,957,700 1.6%
Blue Collar 794,376 0.6%
White Collar 78.83%
Blue Collar 21.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 370,868 1.0%
Private Companies 2,477,851 1.3%
Governmental Workers 586,213 1.4%
Not for Profit Companies 317,144 1.9%
Self Employees 9.88%
Private Companies 66.04%
Governmental Workers 15.62%
Not for Profit Companies 8.45%

How many households are there in Washington?

There are a total of 2,979,272 households in Washington, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 64.14% of these Washington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.86%. Additionally, 30.03% of households have children and 69.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,979,272 1.6%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 1,910,770 0.9%
Non-Family Households 1,068,502 3.0%
Family Households 64.14%
Non-Family Households 35.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 894,754 0.4%
Households without Children 2,084,518 2.2%
Households with Children 30.03%
Households without Children 69.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Washington?

The average annual household income in Washington is $122,880, while the median household income sits at $90,325 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,586, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $109,939. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,503 and $62,564, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,880 10.3%
Median Household Income $90,325 9.6%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 6,738,571 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Washington?

There are 3,216,243 housing units in Washington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 2,979,272 occupied housing units in Washington, 63.78% are owner-occupied, while 36.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $490,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,654 per month in Washington.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,216,243 1.4%
Median Year Built 1984 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 311,758 -0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 143,164 -1.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 223,680 -1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 289,648 -0.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 481,355 -0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 408,415 0.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 508,124 -1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 482,069 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 346,773 13.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 21,257 171.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,979,272 1.6%
Owner Occupied 1,900,252 1.9%
Renter Occupied $1,079,020 1.1%
Owner Occupied 63.78%
Renter Occupied 36.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,277,064 0.9%
Without Mortgage 623,188 4.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $490,200 18.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $431,700 18.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,654 8.7%
With Mortgage 67.2%
Without Mortgage 32.8%

What is the level of education in Washington?

Approximately 28.49% of the population in Washington holds a high school degree (that's 1,716,448 residents), while 23.22% have attained a college certificate (1,729,092 locals) and 22.02% have a bachelor's degree (1,326,676 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 192,901 0.5%
Some High School 1,716,448 1.6%
Some College 1,729,092 -0.3%
Associate Degree 599,055 1.0%
Bachelor's Degree 1,326,676 2.6%
Graduate Degree 791,111 4.7%
No High School 3.2%
Some High School 28.49%
Some College 23.22%
Associate Degree 9.94%
Bachelor's Degree 22.02%
Graduate Degree 13.13%

What is the marital status of Washington residents?

A total of 2,021,547 people in Washington have never been married (which represents 32.06% of the total population), while 3,276,419 of them are wedded (51.96%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 88,159 (1.4%) and 712,792 (11.31%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,021,547 2.7%
Married 3,276,419 1.0%
Separated 88,159 0.9%
Widowed 294,339 2.6%
Divorced 712,792 712,792.0%
Never Married 32.06%
Married 51.96%
Separated 1.4%
Widowed 4.67%
Divorced 11.31%

What are the most common means of transportation in Washington?

The top three means of transportation people in Washington use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 2,785,353 residents commute by car, 138,097 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 120,751 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,785,353 -1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 138,097 -12.9%
Subway or Elevated 5,458 N/A
Railroad 8,290 16.1%
Ferryboat 8,228 -4.7%
Bicycle 25,880 -1.1%
Motorcycle 7,164 -8.2%
TaxiCab 3,929 -5.5%
Walk 120,751 0.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.