Living In King County, WA

King County Summary

Life in King County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in King County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in King County:

The population in King County is 2,262,713.
The median home value in King County is $851,262.
The median income in King County is $122,148.
The median rent in King County is $2,035.
The unemployment rate in King County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in King County is 8.4%.
The average high in King County is 61.4° and there are 140.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in King County

List Of Cities & Towns in King County

Seattle, WA Population 741,440

Bellevue, WA Population 151,199

Kent, WA Population 135,015

Renton, WA Population 105,279

Federal Way, WA Population 99,232

Kirkland, WA Population 91,614

Auburn, WA Population 85,455

Redmond, WA Population 75,721

Sammamish, WA Population 66,375

Shoreline, WA Population 59,280

Burien, WA Population 51,331

Bothell, WA Population 48,610

Issaquah, WA Population 39,472

Des Moines, WA Population 32,545

SeaTac, WA Population 31,143

Maple Valley, WA Population 28,121

Mercer Island, WA Population 25,282

Kenmore, WA Population 23,594

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA Population 23,272

Cottage Lake, WA Population 23,170

Tukwila, WA Population 21,479

Covington, WA Population 20,957

Fairwood CDP (King County), WA Population 18,437

Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA Population 17,577

White Center, WA Population 15,017

Lakeland North, WA Population 14,664

Snoqualmie, WA Population 13,750

Woodinville, WA Population 13,440

Lake Forest Park, WA Population 13,356

Newcastle, WA Population 12,945

Lakeland South, WA Population 12,869

Enumclaw, WA Population 12,663

East Renton Highlands, WA Population 12,241

Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA Population 10,591

Vashon, WA Population 10,424

Milton, WA Population 8,747

Duvall, WA Population 8,279

North Bend, WA Population 7,745

Pacific, WA Population 7,064

Hobart, WA Population 6,841

Normandy Park, WA Population 6,659

Black Diamond, WA Population 5,678

Boulevard Park, WA Population 4,334

Mirrormont, WA Population 4,217

Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA Population 3,694

Lake Holm, WA Population 3,664

Algona, WA Population 3,239

Clyde Hill, WA Population 3,104

Medina, WA Population 2,889

Carnation, WA Population 2,476

Shadow Lake, WA Population 2,221

Riverbend, WA Population 2,150

Wilderness Rim, WA Population 1,770

Fall City, WA Population 1,743

Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA Population 1,463

Yarrow Point, WA Population 1,192

Ames Lake, WA Population 1,138

Hunts Point, WA Population 321

Ravensdale, WA Population 308

Beaux Arts Village, WA Population 294

Baring, WA Population 190

Skykomish, WA Population 112

Tanner, WA Population 0

Klahanie, WA Population 0

Map Of King County

King County, WA Weather

The average high in King County is 61.4°.
There are 96.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 140.0 inches of rain each year with 4.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:56 hours of sun each day in King County.

Stat	King County
Mean High	61.4
Nice Days	96.62
Rainfall	140.0
Snowfall	4.1
Sunny Hours	3:56

61.4°
Average High

140.0
Inches of Rain

King County Photos

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King County Demographics

Population over time in King County

The current population in King County is 2,262,713. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	2,240,876	0.7%
2022	2,225,064	1.3%
2021	2,195,502	-

Gender in King County

King County is 49.3% female with 1,116,456 female residents.
King County is 50.7% male with 1,146,257 male residents.

Female

49.3% (1,116,456)

Male

50.7% (1,146,257)

Gender	King County	WA	USA
Female	49.3%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in King County

King County is:

54.3% White with 1,229,507 White residents.
6.4% African American with 144,810 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 9,218 American Indian residents.
19.8% Asian with 447,125 Asian residents.
0.7% Hawaiian with 16,674 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 13,358 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 156,701 Two Or More residents.
10.8% Hispanic with 245,320 Hispanic residents.

White

54.3% (1,229,507)

African American

6.4% (144,810)

American Indian

0.4% (9,218)

Asian

19.8% (447,125)

Hawaiian

0.7% (16,674)

Other

0.6% (13,358)

Two Or More

6.9% (156,701)

Hispanic

10.8% (245,320)

Table: King County By Race

Race	King County	WA	USA
White	54.3%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	6.4%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	19.8%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.9%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.8%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For King County, Washington

3.5% of households in King County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in King County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.6% of households in King County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.0% of households in King County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.4% of households in King County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.5% of households in King County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in King County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in King County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.4% of households in King County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
28.3% of households in King County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (79,610)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (53,025)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.6% (82,483)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.0% (89,528)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.4% (144,378)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.5% (260,794)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (231,978)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.7% (399,871)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.4% (281,119)

$200,000 or more

28.3% (639,920)

Income	King County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.6%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.0%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.4%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.5%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.7%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.4%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	28.3%	17.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in King County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in King County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in King County completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in King County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in King County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in King County completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in King County completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in King County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in King County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in King County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (90,508)

9-12th Grade

3% (67,881)

High School / GED

14% (316,779)

Some College

16% (362,034)

Associate's Degree

8% (181,017)

Bachelor's Degree

32% (724,068)

Master's Degree

17% (384,661)

Professional Degree

3% (67,881)

Doctorate Degree

3% (67,881)

Education	King County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	14%	22%	26%
Some College	16%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	32%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	17%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	2%	2%